Rent deposit refund

I'd like to advice anyone who is looking to rent not to rent with Redcon property Management as they don't refund you back the deposit, they claim to use it for painting but we all know paint doesn't cost R4000. Most peopledon't get their deposit so do yourself a favor and not start the relationship and their flats are miserable small and not even comfortable to live at. I was living at one of their flats at Score House in Booysens.