Take out a mortgage … and walk away with a freebie

From buying a house to bank accounts, energy companies and insurance, firms are increasingly offering tempting incentivesIf you’re looking for a mortgage, how about one with a free iPad, laptop or washing machine thrown in? That’s effectively the deal on offer from the Halifax, which this week announced it is offering first-time buyers and home movers a £500 Currys PC World gift card when they successfully apply for a mortgage between 20 June and 14 August.If that doesn’t