Tenants: how to get your deposit back

We look at preventive measures to ensure you get your tenancy deposit back, and how to make a dispute if the landlord tries to withhold it.

I've been a landlord and faced a truly bad tenant, but as a tenant I have faced bad landlords too. I'm going to highlight some sharp practices as well as differences of opinion regarding tenancy deposits, and how to ensure tenants get their deposits back.