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Stop the eviction: 5 months of rent for Irene's family in Madrid
After a sudden layoff, Irene is 5 months behind on rent and has a notice to vacate from the landlord.
🇪🇸 Madrid, Madrid, Spain1,055 views
After a car accident that kept me from work for 4 weeks, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Wednesday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,050.
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 three school-aged children 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 $1,050 goes:
• Late fees and court costs: $230
• Utilities in arrears: $175
• First month of rent as a buffer: $645
Glad we found this place.
- Irene
- due date
- 2026-08-13
- bill type
- Rent arrears
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So sorry you're going through this, Irene. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Thinking of you and your family, Irene. Looking forward to the next update. My husband and I read this together.
A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Thinking of Madrid