Ending a Month to Month Rental
HRS 521-71 — forty five days' written notice from the landlord, twenty eight from the tenant
| Who ends it | Written notice | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Who ends itThe landlord, month to month | Written noticeAt least forty five days | NotesThe tenant may leave any time within those days, telling the landlord the date and paying prorated rent |
| Who ends itThe tenant, month to month | Written noticeAt least twenty eight days | NotesRent is owed through the twenty eighth day |
| Who ends itThe landlord, to demolish, convert to a condominium, or change to transient vacation rentals | Written noticeAt least one hundred twenty days | NotesA revised notice starts the period over |
| Who ends itEither side, a tenancy shorter than month to month | Written noticeAt least ten days | Notes |
Who handles this in Hawaii: Residential Landlord-Tenant Information Center; and legal aid programs, lawyer referral and the state offices, listed in the Hawaii directory.
A tenant who stays past the end without the landlord's consent may be liable for up to twice the monthly rent, prorated by the day. If the landlord does not start summary possession within the first sixty days of holding over, and there is no agreement, a month to month tenancy at the old rent takes hold.
A notice to end a tenancy given to get around the notice rules for a rent increase is void.
Sources for this section (1)
- HRS 521-71 — Termination of tenancy; landlord's remedies for holdover tenants
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Hawaii attorney.