RESIDENTIAL LEASING

Hawaii Lease Renewal Agreement

Choose the property state, enter the new lease dates and rent, then review, sign and download your agreement.

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How to sign a lease renewal online

Choose the state

For a mutual extension of an existing written, fixed-term residential lease, with the same home and tenants. Choose a new term of up to one year. Keep the original lease and addenda with the renewal.

01 Renewal dates
02 Monthly charges

Need a separate rent-increase notice?

03 Existing lease and parties
04 Review required documents
Read the agreement before signing

Hawaii lease renewal guide

Fixed terms and monthly notice

Identify the current tenancy first

Under HRS § 521-71, the usual month-to-month termination notice is at least 45 days in writing from the landlord and 28 days in writing from the tenant. Specified demolition, condominium conversion, or conversion to transient vacation rentals can require 120 days of written notice. If the parties agree to renew, clearly identify the term rather than sending a termination notice. Official source

Rent and deposit terms

Give any required rent notice separately

Under HRS § 521-21(d), a landlord raising rent on a month-to-month tenancy must give written notice 45 consecutive days before the increase. Record both the effective date and the new amount. Check the original agreement before changing any charge in a fixed term. Official source

Document the existing deposit

The usual deposit cap is one month’s rent. A separately agreed pet deposit can apply in qualifying cases, but not for an assistance animal as a reasonable accommodation. At termination the accounting and balance generally are due within 14 days; keep receipts or qualified estimates for deductions. Official source

Before signing

Avoid confusion over prepaid money

List prepaid rent separately from the deposit and record who is responsible for each payment. Preserve existing move-in notes and give every signer the same renewal and attachments.

Renew with clear terms

This agreement extends an existing lease and records the renewed rent. Lawful terms not expressly changed continue. It does not replace the original lease, create a new automatic-renewal clause, extend a guaranty, or require the tenant to leave when the new term ends.

State guidance is a starting point, not a determination of local coverage or a legal opinion. Rent-regulated and subsidized housing can require prescribed forms. Review the official sources shown for your state and get qualified advice for special cases.

How to renew a residential lease