Tenancy Deposit Withheld
Landlord unlawfully withholds your tenancy deposit.
What to do
Report to your housing ombudsman or tenants' protection body. For discrimination, contact your equality / human rights commission.
Real-life examples for this claim
3 worked scenarios for Tenancy Deposit Withheld — what the problem looks like in practice, what evidence is needed, realistic outcomes, costs, deadlines and the limits to watch for.
Read the scenariosAuthorities & dispute bodies for this claim
Find your country below and contact the relevant body — many accept complaints via an online form.
Canada
1Canadian Human Rights Commission
Commission canadienne des droits de la personne (CHRC)
Federal body protecting Canadians from discrimination by federally regulated employers and service providers. Investigates and mediates complaints under the Canadian Human Rights Act.
Germany
1Tenant Protection — German Tenants' Association
Deutscher Mieterbund (DMB)
Germany's largest tenants' association. Provides legal advice for deposit disputes, unlawful rent increases (Mietpreisbremse), eviction and repair failures. Members get free legal consultation.
United Kingdom
1Housing Ombudsman Service
Housing Ombudsman
Independent statutory ombudsman for social housing complaints — council, housing association and private registered providers. Covers repairs, anti-social behaviour, service charges, allocations.
India
1National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
राष्ट्रीय उपभोक्ता विवाद प्रतितोष आयोग (NCDRC)
Apex consumer forum for disputes above ₹1 crore. State Commissions handle ₹1–10 lakh to ₹1 crore; District Forums below ₹1 lakh. All filings via eDaakhil portal. Covers goods, services, financial products, housing.
United States
1HUD — Office of Fair Housing & Equal Opportunity
HUD FHEO
Handles Fair Housing Act complaints — race, colour, national origin, religion, sex, disability, familial status discrimination in housing sales, rentals, lending.