I feel for you mate.
I just tried to haggle with my landlord to try and get my deposit back now instead of at the end of the contract, as I have in fact moved out.
Prick said no. Well, no in fairness he said 'the best we can do is accept 50% of the last months rent and I'll return the remaining deposit to you at a later date'.
I'm thinking 'bollocks to that'. I'll write him a cheque for 50% of the outstanding rent and say I misunderstood. That'll keep him at bay for a little while. He's foreign but speaks perfect English unfortunately. His Dad on the other hand...
His Dad came round to check out the house and what's broken (a lot). I told him that my windows didn't have handles and so didn't shut properly and were basically always open. His reply was 'yes... its safer that way'.
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So once again pal, my condolences.
No place for a cheer here I don't think.