Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666 § 666-2
Tenancy from month to month, etc.; termination, extension.
Operative Text
Notwithstanding other provisions of law to the contrary, when real property is rented for an indefinite time with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, such holding shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month, or from period to period on which rent is payable, and shall only be terminated by written notice to vacate or of intention to vacate given twenty-five days or more preceding the end of any month or period by either landlord or tenant to the other; provided that when any tenant, without such notice having been given by either landlord or tenant to the other, retains possession of rented premises for any period of time after the expiration of such month or period, a valid and enforceable tenancy shall be thereby created for an additional month or period, as the case may be; provided further that when a tenant under such a tenancy fails to pay the rent reserved at the time agreed upon, the landlord may terminate the tenancy by giving to the tenant a written notice to vacate of not less than five days. [L 1929, c 93, §2; RL 1935, §4017; am L 1939, c 20, §1; RL 1945, §10402; am L 1949, c 39, §1; RL 1955, §240-2; HRS §666-2]
Hawaii Revised Statutes § 666-2 governs how month-to-month and other periodic tenancies are created and ended when real property is rented for an indefinite term. Either the landlord or the tenant must provide written notice to vacate at least 25 days before the end of a rental period to end the tenancy; without such notice, a tenant who stays past the end of a period automatically creates a new tenancy for another full period. A separate, shorter rule applies when rent goes unpaid: in that situation, the landlord may end the tenancy with a written notice of no fewer than five days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-2, operators of month-to-month or periodic tenancies generally maintain written notice procedures that meet the 25-day minimum before the close of a rental period. Compliant landlords document the date and method of delivery for any notice to vacate, since the statute ties the validity of termination to that timing. When a tenant fails to pay rent on time, § 666-2 permits a separate, shorter five-day written notice to vacate, which landlords typically keep distinct from standard termination notices.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Haw. Rev. Stat. § 666-2 gives tenants on month-to-month or periodic leases the right to receive—and to give—at least 25 days' written notice before a tenancy can be ended at the close of a rental period. If a landlord attempts to terminate without meeting that written-notice requirement, tenants may raise the statutory deficiency as a defense in any resulting eviction proceeding. Tenants who have questions about whether a notice they received complies with § 666-2 can reach out to a local tenant-rights organization or Hawaii's state court self-help resources for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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