Last reviewed September 2026
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Hawaii Late Rent Notice
This Late Rent Notice is built with Hawaii as the governing state. These are the Hawaii landlord-tenant rules that most often bear on it, with the statute for each.
Hawaii rules at a glance
| Late fees | Max 8% of the rent dueHRS §521-21(f) |
|---|---|
| Nonpayment notice | 10 calendar days (since Feb. 5, 2026); copy to a mediation center required through Feb. 4, 2028HRS §521-68(a)–(c) |
| Nonpayment | Since February 5, 2026 (Act 278 of 2025), the landlord’s written demand must give at least 10 calendar days to pay (previously 5 business days); this change is permanent. Through February 4, 2028, the notice must also be sent to a state-funded mediation center, and if mediation is scheduled within the 10 days the landlord must participate and can’t file for possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice, unless the tenant skips or cancels mediation (§521-68). |
Rent, late fees & rent increases
- Late-fee cap — Where the lease provides for a late charge, it can’t exceed 8% of the amount of rent due (§521-21(f)). Hawaii sets no mandatory grace period, so the lease sets when the fee applies.
- Rent increases — Rent on a month-to-month tenancy can’t be raised without written notice given 45 consecutive days before the increase takes effect; for tenancies shorter than month-to-month it’s 15 days (§521-21(d)–(e)). A fixed-term lease can’t be increased mid-term unless the lease allows it.
- General excise tax — Rental income is subject to Hawaii’s general excise tax, and landlords must provide their GET number to tenants so they can claim the low-income renter’s tax credit (§521-43(h)).
- Rent control — Hawaii has no statewide or county rent control on private rentals; the 45-day notice rule is the main limit on increases.
Ending a Hawaii tenancy
Hawaii’s month-to-month notice is asymmetric: the landlord must give 45 days’ written notice, while the tenant needs to give only 28. A tenant who receives the landlord’s 45-day notice may move out earlier in that window on notice, paying rent prorated to the move-out date (§521-71).
| Month-to-month — landlord | 45 days |
|---|---|
| Month-to-month — tenant | 28 days |
| Shorter than month-to-month (either party) | 10 days |
| Demolition, condo or transient-rental conversion | 120 days |
- Nonpayment — Since February 5, 2026 (Act 278 of 2025), the landlord’s written demand must give at least 10 calendar days to pay (previously 5 business days); this change is permanent. Through February 4, 2028, the notice must also be sent to a state-funded mediation center, and if mediation is scheduled within the 10 days the landlord must participate and can’t file for possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice, unless the tenant skips or cancels mediation (§521-68).
- Tenant obligation breaches — For a material breach of the tenant’s statutory obligations (§521-51), the landlord must give written notice and at least 10 days to remedy it; eviction on this ground is limited to violations of health-and-safety building and housing laws, while other breaches the landlord can fix and bill as rent. No cure period is needed where the breach causes or threatens irremediable damage to people or property (§521-69).
- Holdover — A tenant who stays past a proper termination without consent can owe up to twice the monthly rent, prorated daily. The landlord must start eviction within 60 days or a new month-to-month tenancy arises at the old rent (§521-71(e)).
- No pretext notices — A termination notice served to evade the rent-increase notice rules is void (§521-71(f)).
Hawaii Late Rent Notice FAQs
What is the maximum late fee in Hawaii?
8% of the amount of rent due. The late charge must be provided for in the rental agreement (HRS §521-21(f)).
What notice is required to evict for nonpayment of rent in Hawaii?
Since February 5, 2026, a written notice giving at least 10 calendar days to pay (Act 278 of 2025 made this permanent). Through February 4, 2028, a copy must also go to a state-funded mediation center; if mediation is scheduled within the 10 days, the landlord must take part and can’t file for possession until 20 calendar days after the tenant received the notice (§521-68).
More Hawaii landlord documents
- Hawaii Residential Lease Agreement
- Hawaii Eviction Notice
- Hawaii Security Deposit Return Letter
- Hawaii Rent Increase Notice
- Hawaii Notice to Vacate
- Hawaii Application Approval Letter
- Hawaii Application Denial Letter
- Hawaii Background & Credit Check Authorization
- Hawaii Rental Application
- Hawaii Co-Signer Guarantor Agreement
- Hawaii Bed Bug Addendum
- Hawaii Mold & Mildew Addendum
- Hawaii No-Smoking Addendum
- Hawaii Parking & Storage Addendum
- Hawaii HOA & Community Rules Addendum
- Hawaii Crime-Free Housing Addendum
- Hawaii Utilities & Services Addendum
- Hawaii Early Termination Addendum
- Hawaii Lease Extension Addendum
- Hawaii Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
- Hawaii Military Clause (SCRA)
- Hawaii Pet Addendum
- Hawaii Cash for Keys Agreement
- Hawaii Mutual Lease Termination Agreement
- Hawaii Lease Renewal Agreement
- Hawaii Notice of Non-Renewal
- Hawaii Lease Violation Notice
- Hawaii Notice of Entry
- Hawaii Move-In / Move-Out Inspection Checklist
- Hawaii Rent Receipt
- Hawaii Rent Verification Letter
- Hawaii Tenant Welcome Letter
- Hawaii Property Management Agreement
- Hawaii Commercial Lease
- Hawaii Rent-to-Own Agreement
- Hawaii Short-Term Rental Agreement
- Hawaii Room Rental Agreement
- Hawaii Roommate Agreement
- Hawaii Spanish Lease Agreement
- Hawaii Sublease Agreement
- Hawaii Lease Amendment
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