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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Government abandons retrospective foreign CGT overhaul

The federal government’s foreign resident CGT reforms will no longer include a contentious 20-year retrospective reach.

GROWTH • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

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Bendigo flags final 2026 hike as CBA eyes cuts

Bendigo Bank has warned that one more cash rate hike is still on the cards this year, while CBA has sketched in dates for the first cuts in 2027.

BORROWER • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

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Mortgage burden now exceeds 1989 high-rate era

New analysis has revealed that households are devoting a larger slice of income to interest than in the 17 per cent high-rate era.

BORROWER • Sun, 05 Jul 2026

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Government responds to regional banking Senate report

The federal government has set out its plan for regional banking access, yet declined some of the inquiry’s boldest proposals.

GROWTH • Sun, 05 Jul 2026

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Detached approvals hold firm as apartments slump

Fresh figures have shown resilient house approvals but a sharp drop in apartments, prompting fresh warnings on the federal government’s housing targets.

BORROWER • Sun, 05 Jul 2026

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Lenders, brokers say SMSF resi ban will reduce supply

Lenders and brokers have warned that the government’s crackdown on residential SMSF borrowing will strip demand from developments and leave retirement plans in limbo.

LENDER • Thu, 02 Jul 2026

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CSLR levy jumps $60.7m after revision

The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort has released its financial year 2027 revised levy estimate, revealing a significant jump across the board despite broker levies ...

BROKER • Thu, 02 Jul 2026

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Industry warns SMSF resi ban will choke new supply

Lenders and developers have warned that the government’s move to ban SMSF residential borrowing could prevent thousands of new homes from being built.

BROKER • Wed, 01 Jul 2026

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Ministers play down price slides as housing values dip

Federal ministers have insisted that recent price falls are moderate, even as fresh data shows some markets significantly turning.

BORROWER • Wed, 01 Jul 2026

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