The competition is open to anyone who takes out a mortgage in person at any one of the society’s 110 branches across the UK. Mortgage applicants simply need to complete an application form to enter the competition and answer a simple question – In which town is Portman Building Society’s head office? As long as the mortgage completes by 31 October 2003, it will be entered.
Group marketing director, Andrew McQueen said: "This is the first competition of its kind for Portman. All our mortgage customers benefit from our excellent competitive rates and commitment to the highest standards of customer service. Now one lucky person, will have the added benefit of zero repayments for a full year. If the winner arranges their insurances with us, we’ll pay that as well, up to the value of £12,000. We look forward to announcing the winner on Friday 7 November 2003.”