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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Treasury releases trust tax change discussion paper

Treasury has opened a formal consultation on its proposed overhaul of how discretionary trust income is taxed, releasing a detailed discussion paper into the changes.

BORROWER • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

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Building starts slide as housing targets slip further away

Fresh construction figures have shown dwelling starts losing momentum, with industry bodies warning that the nation is falling further behind on its housing targets.

BORROWER • Thu, 09 Jul 2026

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RBA flags tightening risk if Middle East conflict endures

Persistent conflict‑driven oil shocks are now firmly on the Reserve Bank of Australia’s radar as a potential trigger for further interest rate hikes.

BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

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NSW planning overhaul accelerates major housing pipeline

NSW’s revamped planning pathway is reshaping the state’s future housing pipeline and tightening delivery time frames for large projects.

BORROWER • Wed, 08 Jul 2026

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Court date set in insurance case against Aussie

A long‑running class action over Aussie‑branded mortgage protection cover is set to reach the Federal Court.

BROKER • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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High-income borrowers crowd into 5% Deposit Scheme

New figures have revealed that a sizeable slice of the federal government’s 5 per cent deposit guarantee is now flowing to high‑income households.

BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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ACT scraps first home stamp duty in national first

First home buyers in Canberra will now be exempt from paying stamp duty, with the overhaul reaching well beyond newcomers to the market.

BORROWER • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

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FHB pullback almost as steep as investor retreat

First home buyer and investor loan volumes have both dropped sharply since the federal budget, with new data showing FHBs have pulled back almost as much as investors.

BORROWER • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

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Clearance rates slump below 50% for third week

Preliminary auction clearance rates across the capitals have slipped below 50 per cent and have remained there for three straight weeks.

BORROWER • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

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