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Keep a roof over Marta's head in Southampton
A 10-day notice to quit arrived last week. Marta needs $2,550 to clear the arrears and stay housed in Southampton.
🇬🇧 Southampton, England, United Kingdom2,908 views
When my hours were cut in half in February, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,550.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by May, we must leave.
I have a teenager still in school at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else.
I have started working evenings as a cleaner, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here.
The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done.
Where the $2,550 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $270
• Rent arrears (2 months): $2,100
• Utilities in arrears: $180
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- due date
- 2026-04-24
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Marta
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- Wendy C. Mills 🇬🇧 · $1,000
“Only $1,000 but hope it helps. - Newcastle upon Tyne”
- Dwi Zulkifli Kusuma 🇮🇩 · $200
- Njoroge Bakari Githinji 🇹🇿 · $100
- Hari B. Raju 🇮🇳 · $100
- Leyla Gizem Acar 🇩🇪 · $100
“Happy to help. Hope the May deadline works out. - Nuremberg”
- Joseph David Kato 🇺🇬 · $100
- Joshua F. Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $100
- Antonio A. Medina 🇺🇸 · $77
- Gaurav H. Dwivedi 🇮🇳 · $75
- Dana Orly Weiss 🇮🇱 · $59
- Anonymous 🇸🇦 · $50
- Runa Dola Talukder 🇧🇩 · $50
“Thinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Jessore”
- Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50
“Hope it all works out. Hope the May deadline works out. - Lagos”
- Dinesh Jat 🇮🇳 · $50
- Satria Imam Harahap 🇮🇩 · $50
“Hope it all works out. Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Jakarta”
- Asuka Mio Tamura 🇯🇵 · $50
- Koen Dirk Kramer 🇳🇱 · $45
“Praying for you. Thought of Marta all day after reading this. - Amsterdam”
- Carlos B. Sandoval 🇲🇽 · $42
“Rooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Monterrey”
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $40
- Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $36.50
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I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Southampton.
Sending good thoughts. Hope you get there. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Southampton.
You're not alone, Marta. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Love from Ciudad de México.
Hope this works out for you. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Niterói.
Take care, Marta. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor in Kochi donated after I showed her your page. Take care.
Take care, Marta. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'll check back for the next update. Take care.
I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Sent it to 34 people at work. Greetings from Mekelle
Thinking of you, Marta. Hope you get there.