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Keep a roof over Sara's head in Marseille
After a divorce, Sara is 4 months behind on rent and has a 10-day notice to quit from the landlord.
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When the construction firm closed in June, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Friday a 10-day notice to quit was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,250.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby 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.
Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent.
Where the $3,250 goes:
• Rent arrears (4 months): $2,200
• Late fees and court costs: $165
• Utilities in arrears: $155
• First month of rent as a buffer: $730
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Sara
- due date
- 2025-08-21
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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Best of luck, Sara. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Bogor
How is Sara doing now?
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Please keep us posted.
Stay strong. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.
Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Sara.
The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent arrears (4 months) is the biggest at $2,200. Fair thing to want to know.
hope things get better soon. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too!
Stay strong, Sara. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
So sorry you're going through this, Sara. Hope you get there. Take care