HMO approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 75.7% of hmo applications, based on 37 decisions analysed.

Last updated: March 2026

75.7%

hmo approval rate

HMO decisions

Approved

Refused

90.7%

Fife overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Fife average (90.7%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Fife

HMO (37 decided)

75.7%

Fife all applications (5,321 decided)

90.7%

75.7% get approved — but the odds vary by street. Your Pro Report shows exactly what gets approved and refused near your property.

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Less than one set of revised drawings.

95.6%

New Build (599 decided)

77.5%

87.1%

85.9%

Outbuilding (147 decided)

94.6%

Dormer (144 decided)

93.1%

Conservatory (98 decided)

94.9%

95.5%

94.7%

92.3%

Annex (11 decided)

90.9%