Charlie Tchetchenian

Charlie Tchetchenian

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Charlie Tchetchenian is a senior journalist at Momentum's mortgage broking title, The Adviser. Charlie writes news, features and original articles about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation and the wider lending landscape. Prior to joining The Adviser in early 2026, Charlie worked as a digital reporter for News24.com.au (formerly Sky News Australia) and has been a journalist writing for numerous independent community publications in Sydney’s north-west. Charlie has also worked as a political adviser for ex-New South Wales treasurer Matthew Kean. When Charlie is not writing news, he is performing as a jazz singer, holding regular headline shows around Sydney. Get in touch with Charlie at [email protected]

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Apartment approvals roar back as housing target gap widens

Fresh figures have shown higher-density projects significantly rebounding, yet advocates have warned that the numbers are masking lingering shortfalls and cost ...

BORROWER • Wed, 01 Apr 2026

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Macquarie rockets ahead, while BOQ shrinks

Investor and owner‑occupier mortgage books crept higher in February, with Macquarie Bank outpacing the major lenders, reshaping the pecking order.

LENDER • Tue, 31 Mar 2026

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RBA lays bare reasons behind knife-edge rate hike

Fresh minutes have revealed how inflation fears from the ensuing international oil shock outweighed mounting concerns on weakening demand.

BORROWER • Tue, 31 Mar 2026

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Perth and regional WA suburbs surge to national growth lead

Perth’s outer belt and a string of regional Western Australian hubs have become the nation’s fastest‑growing housing markets, posting double‑digit annual gains.

BORROWER • Tue, 31 Mar 2026

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5% Deposit Scheme tops 300k buyers

The federal government program has ushered more than 300,000 Australians into the market, reshaping the entry‑level lending landscape while stoking concerns about rising ...

BORROWER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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ORDE joins Connective panel to deepen SME commercial push

The new partnership expands an existing commercial relationship, with ORDE saying it would bring flexible, property‑backed solutions onto Connective’s lending panel

LENDER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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MA Money boosts BDM ranks to chase complex deals

Non-bank MA Money has bulked up its broker-facing team as demand for specialist lending rises.

LENDER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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Westpac tips extended RBA hiking cycle after May rise

Westpac has ripped up its rates roadmap, now predicting two extra hikes after May, which would push the cash rate to its highest level in almost two decades.

BORROWER • Mon, 30 Mar 2026

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Tasmania signs on to Help to Buy, yet flaws emerge

Tasmania’s long‑awaited entry to the Help to Buy scheme is set to provide borrowers with new pathways into home ownership, yet brokers have pointed to gaps that could ...

BROKER • Sun, 29 Mar 2026

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