HI landlord resources
The Business of Real Estate Workshop in Hawaii
The combined workshop covers landlord operations and the investing business.
Dataset review pending. These supplied references have not been independently verified. Educational information only, not legal, tax or financial advice.
Hawaii: Security deposits
Deposit may not exceed one month's rent. Separate pet deposit up to one month's rent may be agreed to, except for an assistance animal (HRS 521-44(b)).
HRS 521-44 does not require interest on security deposits.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 14 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Hawaii: Notices and tenancy endings
Effective Feb 5, 2026: written demand allowing not less than 10 calendar days to pay before termination; copy to a mediation center and tenant may request free mediation (HRS 521-68).
No-cause month-to-month termination requires at least 45 days' notice by the landlord; tenant gives 28 days (HRS 521-71).
Court listed in the supplied dataset: Hawaii District Court (summary possession, HRS ch. 666).
Hawaii: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental/landlord license identified in HRS 521 (GET registration is a tax matter, not a license).
Sources supplied for Hawaii
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- HRS 521-44 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- HRS 521-68 (nonpayment; 10-day notice & mediation)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- HRS 521-71 (termination; holdover)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- HRS 521-43 (disclosures; receipts; GET number)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Hawaii DCCA, Office of Consumer Protectionconsumer-protection
- Hawaii State Judiciarycourt