Hiii We had a group Tenancy, where all our names were all on the contract and we paid the same amount each month, so know that he had the right to take their deposits for the rent arrears... am I right??

Tenancy Deposit Scheme I was wondering if anybody could help to clarify my problem as I think it might be a little bit different then other peoples. I moved into the house with 2 other housemates in July 2008 and paid a deposit of one month and everything was fine however stupidly we did not sign any inventory and at that time were not aware of the TDS schemes. During the stay Landlord was okish, however when we vacated the property in July 2009 the problems started. To begin with, one housemate decided to move out before the end of the tenancy and I later found out (after continuous communication with the landlord) that she did not pay her last months rent (ie not to get deposit back) and that the other housemate at some point during the year did not pay a months rent (ie her deposit was used for that). After moving out of the house, Landlord said to be and an independent witness that he was happy with the house (had spent a week cleaning the house), however after a month or so had not heard anything from the landlord, so decided to ring him and he declared then that he had had used my deposit to pay for things that needed to get done in the house- which I was not happy with as he had not declared this with to me (the only housemate with money left in the deposit) After numerous written communications with him, he provided me with receipts for the work done, one being the wiring for a light, a fire door, a cleaning receipt BEFORE we had moved out of the house, and a receipt from B&Q with the date covered up, when asked for clearer receipts I have not yet heard anything else. Ok this is where it gets confusing, he DID protect the deposit under a scheme HOWEVER we never recieved anything as the deposit was under the wrong address (number and postcode) but SAME ROAD, and the two other housemates names were under the scheme but my name WAS NOT?? After trying to speak to the scheme I am unable to access it, as my name is not on the system, but another housemate has and they have said my name is not anywhere and should seek legal advice? I am now unsure what to do...and would really like some help...... Thank you everybody

I was wondering if anybody could help to clarify my problem as I think it might be a little bit different then other peoples. I moved into the house with 2 other housemates in July 2008 and paid a deposit of one month and everything was fine however stupidly we did not sign any inventory and at that time were not aware of the TDS schemes. During the stay Landlord was okish, however when we vacated the property in July 2009 the problems started. To begin with, one housemate decided to move out before the end of the tenancy and I later found out (after continuous communication with the landlord) that she did not pay her last months rent (ie not to get deposit back) and that the other housemate at some point during the year did not pay a months rent (ie her deposit was used for that). After moving out of the house, Landlord said to be and an independent witness that he was happy with the house (had spent a week cleaning the house), however after a month or so had not heard anything from the landlord, so decided to ring him and he declared then that he had had used my deposit to pay for things that needed to get done in the house- which I was not happy with as he had not declared this with to me (the only housemate with money left in the deposit) After numerous written communications with him, he provided me with receipts for the work done, one being the wiring for a light, a fire door, a cleaning receipt BEFORE we had moved out of the house, and a receipt from B&Q with the date covered up, when asked for clearer receipts I have not yet heard anything else. Ok this is where it gets confusing, he DID protect the deposit under a scheme HOWEVER we never recieved anything as the deposit was under the wrong address (number and postcode) but SAME ROAD, and the two other housemates names were under the scheme but my name WAS NOT?? After trying to speak to the scheme I am unable to access it, as my name is not on the system, but another housemate has and they have said my name is not anywhere and should seek legal advice? I am now unsure what to do...and would really like some help...... Thank you everybody