What do I do if my landlord has not placed my deposit in a gov secured sceme

[tonkyt-ch1]

[Greedyfly]

You can sue them. Details below.

http://www.depositprotection.com/

[Buenchico]

Question: What if your landlord isn’t protecting your deposit?

Answer: You can apply to your local county court. The court can order the landlord or agent to either repay the deposit to you or protect it in a scheme. If your landlord or agent has not protected your deposit, they will be ordered to repay three times the amount of the deposit to you.

Source:
http://www.direct.gov...ancyDeposit/DG_066373

(NB: If your deposit was paid prior to 6th April 2007 your landlord is under no obligation to place it in a Tenancy Deposit Scheme).

Chris