I have recently moved out of a property where I was a licensee (i.e. a lodger in a shared house with the landlord). As such, my deposit was not kept in any protection scheme as there is no legal requirement for this. My landlord is now claiming that the bed in my room is damaged, and is trying to deduct the full cost of replacing the bed from my deposit. The bed was in poor condition when I moved in (it is a metal bed and the frame is bent), but it was (and still is) usable so I just left it as it was. There is no inventory at all confirming the condition of the bed, which appears to have been very old when I moved in. I have written to the landlord to say that I do not accept responsibility for the cost of the bed, and have asked him to provide me with evidence of the condition the bed was in at the start of my tenancy agreement and evidence that I have damaged it beyond reasonable wear and tear. Can anyone advise on what I should do next if he refuses to return the deposit? I am willing to go through small claims court but do not know the procedure. Thank you.