Halifax offers customers housewarming present

The offer is designed to help with the costs of running a home by paying £500 towards gas and electricity bills. It can be claimed within six months of a new mortgage completing. Customers who take out a new mortgage or remortgage between 4th October and 5th November are able to benefit.

The key features of the offer are:

• Halifax will pay £500 towards energy costs.
• The offer is available on all Halifax First Time Buyer, Homemover and Remortgage products
• Available from 4th October until 5th November 2010
• The money will be paid directly to the energy supplier on provision of a current utility bill

Stephen Noakes, commercial director of mortgages at Halifax, said: "We are committed to helping make homeownership easier for first time buyers, homemovers and remortgagers alike. There are numerous costs incurred with setting up or running a home and energy bills usually represent a significant chunk of household's monthly outgoings. Households will be able to save between four and six months' costs by using this offer."