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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Broker says property downturn creating opportunities for borrowers

A major independent brokerage has revealed that softer conditions could provide borrowers with leverage, particularly those trading into higher-priced homes.

BORROWER • Mon, 07 Sep 2026

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Spring auction start falters as buyer urgency fades

Spring has begun with sellers facing a more cautious and selective buyer pool.

BORROWER • Mon, 07 Sep 2026

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Drivers behind growing borrower exodus from banks revealed

Fresh analysis has identified a growing exodus from incumbent lenders amid household pressure, heightened competition, and a widespread failure to engage customers before ...

LENDER • Sun, 06 Sep 2026

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ASIC puts private credit on notice after Bathla collapse

ASIC has renewed its warning over Australia’s “opaque” private-credit market following the collapse of NSW developer Bathla Group.

COMPLIANCE • Sun, 06 Sep 2026

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APRA significantly tightens ING’s liquidity and capital settings

The prudential regulator has intervened after ING Bank Australia overstated a key financial resilience measure.

LENDER • Sun, 06 Sep 2026

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Treasury makes major amendments to discretionary trust legislation

The federal government has substantially revised its proposed minimum-tax regime for discretionary trusts, unveiling a raft of changes and concessions.

BROKER • Fri, 04 Sep 2026

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Broker associations press Senate to improve mortgage market barriers

The MFAA and FBAA have told a Senate inquiry that targeted lending reforms could substantially improve first home buyer access without compromising safeguards.

GROWTH • Thu, 03 Sep 2026

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Mortgage switching surges as lenders battle for retention

Surging borrower mobility is fundamentally reshaping mortgage competition and putting lender retention strategies under sharper scrutiny.

LENDER • Thu, 03 Sep 2026

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Broker market share continues rising to record highs

The broker channel has tightened its hold on new residential lending, with market share surging to record heights, despite a cooling demand backdrop.

BROKER • Wed, 02 Sep 2026

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