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    Hawaii Notice to Vacate

    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 notice to vacate 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 notice to vacate

    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)
    Itemized list of deductions
    Required Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)

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    Notice to Vacate

    Landlord's notice ending the tenancy

    Date of notice:November 1, 2026
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    To:Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera
    From:Jordan Lee

    To Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera and all other occupants:

    This is written notice that the landlord is ending your month-to-month tenancy at 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield. Your tenancy will end on December 31, 2026. Please move out, remove all of your belongings and return possession of the premises on or before that date.

    How the move-out date was counted

    This notice is given on November 1, 2026. Forty-five (45) calendar days after that date is December 16, 2026. The rental period in which that day falls ends on December 31, 2026. The tenancy therefore ends on December 31, 2026.

    Move-out

    • Return all keys, fobs, garage openers and access cards to Jordan Lee on or before the move-out date.
    • The landlord would like to schedule a move-out inspection. Please contact Jordan Lee at (555) 010-2030 to arrange a time.
    • Please give the landlord your forwarding address in writing so your security deposit and any itemized statement of deductions can be sent to you.

    Questions about this notice can be sent to Jordan Lee at 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield or (555) 010-2030.

    Landlord or agent signature (Jordan Lee)
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    Delivery record

    This notice was delivered on __________ by (check one):

    • [ ] Hand delivery to the person named above
    • [ ] Certified mail, return receipt requested (tracking no. ____________________)
    • [ ] First-class mail
    • [ ] Other method allowed by the lease: ____________________
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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

    Itemized list of deductions

    A landlord keeping any part of the deposit must give the tenant written notice of the particulars and grounds, with written evidence of costs such as estimates, invoices or receipts (Haw. Rev. Stat. § 521-44(c)).

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

    Counting calendar days, 45 days after a notice given on November 1, 2026 is December 16, 2026. The example above starts with that period. Hawaii's statute may also say the tenancy ends on a rent day or at the end of a rental period, and it decides how a mailed notice is counted, so read the rule above before you rely on the date, and leave a few days of margin.

    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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