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    Hawaii Lease Termination Letter

    A landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy must give at least 45 days' written notice, while the tenant needs to give only 28 days' written notice (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(a)–(b)). The lease termination letter below is preset for Hawaii: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Hawaii rules for a lease termination letter

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy
    Landlord 45 days, tenant 28 days Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71
    Deadline to return the security deposit
    14 days after the lease ends Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)
    Penalty for a late or improper return
    Landlord forfeits the right to keep any part of the deposit if the 14-day written notice is not given; up to three times the amount wrongfully and willfully retained, plus costs Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c), (h)

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    Mutual Lease Termination Agreement

    Landlord:Morgan Patel
    Tenant(s):Jordan Lee
    Property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    Lease dated:March 1, 2026
    Scheduled end date:February 28, 2027

    Landlord and Tenant are parties to a lease dated March 1, 2026 for the property listed above (the "Lease"), which is scheduled to end on February 28, 2027. Landlord and Tenant agree to end the Lease early on the terms below.

    Terms

    1. The Lease ends on November 30, 2026 (the "Termination Date"). Tenant will move out and return possession of the property to Landlord no later than the Termination Date. Until then, the Lease stays in full effect.
    2. Tenant pays rent through November 30, 2026. No rent is due for any period after that date.
    3. Tenant pays Landlord an early termination fee of $1,200 by November 15, 2026.
    4. The security deposit will be returned, less any permitted deductions, as provided in the lease and applicable law. Tenant's forwarding address for the deposit and any itemized statement is 48 Oak Avenue, Riverton.
    5. Tenant returns all keys, fobs, garage remotes and access cards to Landlord by the end date.
    6. Landlord and Tenant will do a move-out inspection on November 30, 2026. Tenant is invited to attend.
    7. Tenant leaves the unit clean and in the same condition as at move-in, except for normal wear and tear.
    8. Tenant transfers or closes any utilities in Tenant's name as of the end date.
    9. Release: Except for the obligations stated in this agreement, including rent and charges owed through the Termination Date and the handling of the security deposit, Landlord and Tenant release each other from all further obligations under the Lease for the period after the Termination Date.

    This agreement is the complete agreement about ending the Lease. Any change must be in writing and signed by both parties.

    Landlord signature (Morgan Patel)
    Date
    Tenant signature (Jordan Lee)
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    Tenant signature
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    What Hawaii requires

    Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy

    A landlord ending a month-to-month tenancy must give at least 45 days' written notice, while the tenant needs to give only 28 days' written notice (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71(a)–(b)).

    120 days' landlord notice for demolition, condominium conversion or conversion to transient vacation rentals; 10 days for either side in tenancies shorter than month-to-month. A tenant given notice may leave any time in the last 45 days, paying prorated rent.

    Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-71 · checked October 27, 2026

    Deadline to return the security deposit

    Landlords must return the deposit, or send a written statement of deductions with written evidence of costs, within 14 days after the rental agreement ends (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)).

    Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c) · checked October 26, 2026

    Penalty for a late or improper return

    A landlord who misses the 14-day notice loses the right to keep any of the deposit, and a court may award up to three times the amount wrongfully and willfully retained plus costs (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c), (h)).

    Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c), (h) · checked October 26, 2026

    A fixed-term lease ends on its end date, and the letter above settles how. If the tenant stays on after that date and the landlord keeps accepting rent, many leases and states treat the tenancy as month-to-month, and then Hawaii's notice rule applies: 45 days from the landlord and 28 from the tenant. From a notice given on November 1, 2026, that is December 16, 2026 for the landlord and November 29, 2026 for the tenant. Read the rule above for when the period must end, and check your lease's holdover clause before you rely on the date.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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