Charlie Tchetchenian

Charlie Tchetchenian

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 514

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]


perth city skyline day ta acc5lb gmprfm

Perth hits $1m milestone in red-hot market surge: Domain

Western Australia’s capital city has become the sixth capital city to see median house prices break million-dollar mark.

BROKER • Tue, 20 Jan 2026

house construction site ta ghegc5

Construction costs lift despite annual increases hitting new lows

Fresh figures have revealed construction costs experiencing a steep quarterly jump, despite the yearly growth rate dipping to record lows.

LENDER • Tue, 20 Jan 2026

suburbs brisbane sunset ta ekip6w

Rising prices intensify urgency for FHBs: GSB

New data from a customer-owned bank has revealed buyers are rushing to purchase homes as prices rise and supply dwindles.

LENDER • Mon, 19 Jan 2026

jim chalmers mp new ta eabbdz

Treasurer Jim Chalmers backs Fed chair following criminal investigation

The federal Treasurer has thrown his support behind the RBA’s public defence of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, after a criminal investigation was launched against ...

BORROWER • Mon, 19 Jan 2026

sam boer empower wealth ta gxspvu

Brokerage expands regional presence after new acquisition

A leading brokerage has acquired a longstanding mortgage broking firm in Ballarat, as it widens its reach in regional Victoria.

BROKER • Fri, 16 Jan 2026

matina karvounaris ALIC ta jy9d2b vypew8

Brokerage reveals new EGM as it builds franchise model

A leading independent brokerage has appointed its first executive general manager of sales and distribution as it prepares to launch a franchise model.

BROKER • Thu, 15 Jan 2026

Melanie Kafka

MFAA releases broker guides on growing their businesses

The association for mortgage and finance brokers has completed its new guide to promote “sustainable and successful” business with the issuance of two new points.

BROKER • Thu, 15 Jan 2026

suburban residential houses street ta umhbso

Investor surge fuelled national home price boom in 2025: NAB

A housing monitor conducted by the major bank has revealed investors are snapping up loans at record paces, signalling a demand-driven 2026 housing surge.

LENDER • Thu, 15 Jan 2026

cath ryan ta 1 pk1ali w7qacr

Non-bank lender announces new head of sales and strategic partnerships

Cath Ryan, former general manager of Viking Commercial Aggregation, has been appointed to lead the non-bank’s sales and strategic partnerships team.

LENDER • Wed, 14 Jan 2026

GET IN TOUCH WITH THE AUTHOR