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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Centuria Bass taps lending veteran for Melbourne growth push

The real estate funder has hinted at Victorian expansion plans after it announced a key origination hire.

LENDER • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

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Older Australians under pressure as mortgages collide with rising costs

New research has revealed that an alarming number of older Australians are entering retirement with mortgage debt and mounting bills.

BORROWER • Mon, 09 Feb 2026

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Aussie strikes listings pact with Stockdale & Leggo

Aussie Home Loans has inked a new alliance with Stockdale & Leggo, tying its growing property platform to the agency’s listing pipeline.

LENDER • Mon, 09 Feb 2026

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Mortgage Choice helps deliver growth at REA

A 24 per cent increase in submission volumes and a 14 per cent bump in settlement volumes at Mortgage Choice have contributed to REA’s 1H26 results.

LENDER • Sun, 08 Feb 2026

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Mortgage Ezy names senior hire as it plots national expansion

The Gold Coast-headquartered lender has hinted at significant growth ambitions following the announcement of a key broker-facing leadership hire.

LENDER • Sun, 08 Feb 2026

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Bullock apologises for RBA outage that stalled pay, settlements

RBA governor Michele Bullock has apologised for a major payments system failure that delayed property settlement deals nationwide – pledging a full review.

BORROWER • Fri, 06 Feb 2026

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Public consultations open on customer-owned banking code review

An industry-wide review is calling for Australians to help shape how customer-owned banks serve their communities.

LENDER • Thu, 05 Feb 2026

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Resimac bolsters teams for 40th year push

Non-bank lender boosts aggregator ties and product depth with fresh hires.

LENDER • Thu, 05 Feb 2026

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MFAA demands faster refinancing and fairer regulation

The industry body is calling for federal government action to cut lending friction and align costs with actual risks.

BROKER • Wed, 04 Feb 2026

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