If you are a residential Landlord or Tenant in Hawaii, all your legal rights and obligations are spelled out in the Handbook for the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code. It is a guide published by the Office of Consumer Protection in order to address the questions and concerns most frequently expressed by landlords and tenants.
The Handbook for the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code covers the following topics.
- Types of Agreements
- Contract Provisions
- Term of Rental Agreements
- Rent
- Inventory
- Advantages and Disadvantages Of Different Types of Rental Agreements
- Limitations on Rental Agreements and Practices
- Legal Requirements
- Lawful Use of Deposits
- Amount of Deposit
- Retention of Deposit
- Limitation Period to Recover Deposit
- When Dwelling is Sold
- Security Deposit Disputes
- Emergency Repairs
- Repairs to Correct Conditions Affecting Health and Safety
- Other Repairs
- Schedule of Deadlines for Repairs
- Lockouts
- Retaliatory Evictions and Rent Increases
- Turning Off Utilities
- Month-to-Month Tenancy
- Week-to-Week Tenancy
- Fixed Term Rentals
- Holdover
- Conditions a Tenant May Expect From Landlord
- Rental Agreement; Disclosure
- Access
- Tenant Maintenance
- Compliance With Rules
- Obligation to Pay Rental
- Tenant’s Absence Without Notice
- Access
- Tenant Absence and Repair Needs
- Inform Landlord of Repair Needs
- Failure to Pay Rent
- Court Action for Rent Payment
- Rent Trust Fund
- Tenant Negligence, Failure to Maintain, or Unlawful Use
- Absence
- Misuse
- Abandonment
- Tenant Quits Before Occupancy
- Landlord’s Remedies for Improper Use
- Tenant’s Refusal to Allow Reasonable Access
- Entry in Case of Emergencies
- Tenant Unable to Gain Possession
- Termination During First Week of Occupancy
- Termination at Any Time
- Unlawful Removal or Exclusion
- Retaliatory Evictions and Rent Increases Prohibited
- Non-Disclosure
- Landlord’s Entry Without Permission
- Unreasonable Entry
- Fire or Casualty Damage
- Tenant’s Remedy for Repair
- Deposits
- Taxes
- Rent
- Abandoned Possessions
- Discrimination in Real Property Transactions
DEADLINES FOR WEEK-TO-WEEK TENANCY
DEADLINES FOR MONTH-TO-MONTH TENANCY
DEADLINES FOR LEASE
To read the entire Handbook for the Hawaii Residential Landlord-Tenant Code in pdf format click here
