Can you really make mortgage cashback offers work for you?

Currently, three mortgage lenders on the market will give first-time buyers, movers and mortgage switchers a percentage of their mortgage back in cash

Martina Hennessy of Doddl.ie: savvy borrowers can take advantage of a cashback offer

Mortgage cashback offers are often seen as borrowing from yourself over a 30-year period with interest.

While these tempting offers generally come with higher interest rates, if customers are savvy and understand the overall costs versus benefits of a cashback offer, they can make an informed decision to take advantage of a cash lump sum and switch lenders before they feel the pain.

Currently, three mortgage lenders on the market will give first-time ...