To the chap earlier asking about getting his money back.

I remember a friend in Kyoto who took his landlord to court, I think for the
deposit.

The court was rather strange. It ordered the apartment to be sealed, no one
could move in. The landlord was then left with an empty residence. The court
told them to sort it out and come back in a few weeks. The landlord was
forced to settle.

Have you considered small claims court? Its cheap, easy to use and often
looks kindly on mistreated tennants.


Cheers

T