Open for inspection properties
If you have a long term wish to rent an apartment, why not search for houses under the open for inspection properties list? Usually, properties listed under this category are owned by reliable and transparent owners. Getting your rental deposit back will pose no problem for you in the future when and if you decide to move out. However, before you request for your deposit, do a quick look over and repair anything that needs to be repaired. Carpet stains should also be cleaned and any holes in the walls must be filled, not just covered with plaster. With luck you will impress your landlord and regain your deposit.