If they have no contract, I'm betting that their deposit isn't in a registered protection scheme.
In which case, move somewhere else, stop paying rent, and sue for 3 x the deposit amount.
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If they have no contract, I'm betting that their deposit isn't in a registered protection scheme.
In which case, move somewhere else, stop paying rent, and sue for 3 x the deposit amount.