<prompt> Human: Moved into a flat with my now ex boyfriend August 2014 with an initial 6 month contract. We split the deposit of 775 equally. Early November 2015 I break up with him and move out, but I continue to pay my half of the rent until the 6 month contract is up, as I thought this was fair. After the 6 months he chose to stay in the flat and has been living there ever since. I contacted him a couple months ago asking for my half of the deposit back. He has ignored that text and every text Ive sent since. What right do I have to the deposit money thats tied up in the flat, and how do I go about getting it back if he refuses?  <response>: Why would he have the deposit? You gave the deposit to the landlord, no? Ask them for your deposit back, your ex shouldnt even be involved. 