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Hawaii Standard Residential Lease Agreement

A Hawaii standard residential lease agreement is a contract between a landlord and a tenant governing a rental arrangement. This type of agreement pertains to a fixed period, commonly one year.
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Updated June 27, 2024

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Rental Application – Before a lease is signed, the landlord will commonly verify the tenant’s credentials and employment through a rental application.

Required Disclosures (4)

1. General Excise Tax Number – The landlord must notify the tenant of eligibility to apply for a low-income tax credit.[1]

2. Move-in Condition Report – A tenant must be notified of the condition of the property before moving in.[2]

3. Lead-Based Paint Disclosure & EPA Pamphlet – If the property was built before 1978, a landlord is legally required to tell the tenant that there could be lead-based paint on the premises.[3]

4. Landlord’s Name and Address – Tenants must be notified of their landlords’ contact information.[4]

Security Deposit Laws

Maximum Amount – One month’s rent.[5]

Returning to Tenant – A security deposit must be returned within 14 days of the lease terminating.[6]

Rent Payment Laws

Grace Period – None.

Maximum Late Fee – None. Any fee charged for late rent must be explicitly laid out in the lease agreement.

NSF Fee – A landlord can charge a fee of $25 for a bounced check.[7]

Sources

  1. § 521-43(h)
  2. § 521-71(b)
  3. 42 U.S. Code § 4852d
  4. § 521-42(a)(6)
  5. § 521-43(a)
  6. § 521-44(b)
  7. § 521-44(c)