Strange "barking" or loud "sneezing" noise

I live in a flat and since yesterday I've been hearing this "barking" or a loud "sneezing" sort of noise from the pipes in my bathroom. Sometimes it occurs between a few seconds and then stops for 2 minutes or so and happens again. What's the reason for this?

Advice from 2 local tradespeople

could be due to water hammer, which occurs when fast-flowing water is suddenly stopped or redirected. This abrupt change in water flow creates pressure waves that can cause noisy vibrations in the pipes.

Lose pipes can cause this, pipes need to be clipped

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