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Donald Turvill

Edinburgh Airbnb owner told to 'cancel bookings' after noise complaints raised with police

An Edinburgh Airbnb owner has been ordered to "cease advertising the property and to cancel any bookings" by the Scottish Government following noise complaints to the police "from a disgruntled neighbour".

An enforcement notice served to Mohamed Shoaira by the City of Edinburgh Council over an alleged breach of planning controls was upheld by a Scottish Government reporter after an appeal was launched against the decision.

It comes amid a council crackdown on holiday rentals across the city, with nine short-term lets (STLs) on the same street refused permission to operate in just the last week.

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