Net advances totaled 742 million pounds in November ...RTT News - 12/20/2007 8:00:40 AM U.K.'s approvals increased to 4.23 billion pounds in November from 3.65 billion pounds in the October, the Building Societies Association, or BSA, indicated Thursday. Borrowers can stay involved with their mortgage dealings by applying for a mortgage online. With traditional mortgages, lenders may not give out enough information, leaving the borrower practically in the dark throughout the whole process.