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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ADI assets top $7tn as investor pipeline cools

Australia’s banking system grew larger over the June quarter, but the home-loan market is showing fresh signs of fatigue.

LENDER • Thu, 17 Sep 2026

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FHB lodgements recover slightly as investor pre-approvals plunge

Fresh data has revealed a modest August lift in first home buyer loan lodgements, while investor pre-approvals have fallen significantly.

BORROWER • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

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Matos puts regulators on notice after Bathla collapse

ANZ CEO Nuno Matos has said Bathla’s failure should prompt closer regulatory scrutiny beyond deposit-taking banks.

LENDER • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

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O’Neil defends tax changes amid falling FHB mortgage demand

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has defended Labor’s property tax changes amid a sharp fall in first home buyer mortgage demand.

BORROWER • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

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Houses hold profit lead with downturn set to lower gains

New figures have revealed houses remain substantially more profitable than units and that the housing downturn is expected to erode resale gains further.

BORROWER • Wed, 16 Sep 2026

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FHB slump intensifies as mortgage demand sinks

New data has revealed that borrowing appetite remains weak, with younger buyers facing the sharpest retreat.

BORROWER • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

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CGT changes put home deposit timelines at risk

New modelling has suggested that the federal government’s proposed tax settings could lengthen the investment path to home ownership.

BORROWER • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

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RBA concerned rising oil prices could fuel inflation surge

Rising fuel costs have added a fresh complication to the Reserve Bank’s already difficult inflation fight.

BORROWER • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

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WA resale gains outpace nation

Western Australian local government areas have dominated Australia’s most profitable resale markets, while Brisbane retained its status as the nation’s most profitable ...

BORROWER • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

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