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HMO approval rate in Fife

Fife approved 77.5% of hmo applications, based on 40 decisions analysed.

Last updated: June 2026

77.5%
hmo approval rate
40
HMO decisions
31
Approved
9
Refused
91.0%
Fife overall

HMO applications are refused more often than the Fife average (91.0%), suggesting the council scrutinises these projects more closely.

How hmo compares in Fife

HMO (40 decided)
77.5%
Fife all applications (5,821 decided)
91.0%

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Other project types in Fife

Extension (General) (1,094 decided)
95.8%
New Build (625 decided)
78.1%
Garage / Parking (526 decided)
87.5%
85.8%
Outbuilding (166 decided)
94.6%
Dormer (162 decided)
93.8%
Conservatory (101 decided)
95.0%
Rear Extension (76 decided)
96.1%
Side Extension (21 decided)
95.2%
Flat Conversion (13 decided)
92.3%
Annex (11 decided)
90.9%
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