Hopefully somebody will be able to help with my query about tenancy deposit schemes. To cut to the short of the story - having checked the three tenancy deposit schemes available I couldn't find a record of the deposit paid for tenancy back in April. I have since been in dispute with my landlord who hasn't provided me with any details of where my deposit was secured (I understand now that this should have been done within 14 days of receiving my money in writing). I last checked the databases for the deposit last week and couldn't find it. Last night I received a text message saying that my deposit was secured with one of the three databases and sure enough I found it. It says the money was deposited in April - but I cannot understand why I have never been able to find it. I am wondering is it possible for deposits to be made to these schemes and backdated. I am really suspicious that the money has only just recently been deposited and somehow backdated - or even if there is something more untoward going on. My landlord works in the letting/estate agency business. I have still not been provided with an original letter stating my deposit is secure but have received a rather poor image of the letter by text. Has anybody been in a similar situation as this - or give me any advice please.