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Landlord refuse to return my deposit, what can I do?
This is why the move-in inventory photos are gold. I take video walkthrough on day 1 with the date visible, every room, every wall, every appliance. When my landlord tried the same trick, I sent him the timestamped video showing the scratch was already there. He shut up immediately and refunded full. Prevention beats fighting later.
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