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I have a similar problem to Geraintheath's below. My landlord at my last flat only gave me back £50 of a £400 deposit, claiming most of it for (completely untrue) damages and for repair works which I know did not actually take place, and still have not to this day. I knew I should have done something about it at the time but I'm young and this was my first flat outside of parent's home or university accomodation and thus I suppose I was a little naive and didn't really know where to begin getting my money back. This was about 2 years ago now - can I still try to take my landlord to a small claims court or is there a cut off period after which you cannot claim anymore? Many thanks, Alex