Help with tenants costing me thousands?

Hi, I had to take my tenants to court as they wouldn’t leave once I’d given them notice. I wanted the property back to live in – it’s just my daughter and I.

After a long drawn out process, I finally got my property back. However, it’s been left in an awful state. I’m now in debt and having to sell my car.

They’ve left all kinds of belongs – 8 suitcases and some, my agent promised to send me the deposit so I arranged for their rubbish to be collected, cost nearly £500. He then didn’t release the deposit as the tenants didn’t agree.

So now I’m left short, with damaged fixtures and fittings, mould not reported to the agent and the filth – I can write my name in the dust.

On top of that they didn’t pay rent.

I don’t think they have much, so taking them to court could be a good waste of time.

Can someone advise please?

Thank you (at my wits end),

Lou