my land lady withholds my rent deposit

hi, im just a student and I have no means to consult a lawyer thats why I thought of telling my problems here. I am renting a room at a boarding house. I've been renting there for 2 yrs already. Last week, I decided to transfer to another boarding house because its already becoming noisy at my present boarding house. when I told my land lady about my decision, she told me its ok for me to leave. when I asked for a refund of my 1 month deposit I paid during the start of the lease contract, she did not want to give it. I really need that money so that I can use it to pay the advance rental to my new boarding house. what should I do? thanks in advance

Are you updated in the monthly rent with this land lady??? If so, you really have the right to demand the return of your cash deposit once you decided to leave the place.That money is yours, and the only reason why you gave her that is for you to have a collateral just in case you will not be able to pay properly the rent and this is the only time she can claim/convert for herself the said money.

Try to ask the help of the barangay officials of the place where the boarding house is located...This may be the most immediate remedy you can avail as of this time...

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check also whether you have unpaid water, electric or other utility bills, your landlady might have withheld your deposit to answer for these bills you are going to leave