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Edinburgh Council Finds Hundreds of Holiday Lets Unlicensed
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- Edinburgh City Council reports hundreds of holiday-let properties operate without planning permission.
- Campaigners say 800 of the 1,754 licensed short-term let homes had planning applications refused.
- Licensed owners continue advertising on Airbnb despite the refusals.
- Campaigners urge the council to use enforcement powers, including fines, against owners lacking permission.
- Operators claim the 2023 short-term let laws are not working, prompting the council to say its licensing ensures safety.