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Month-to-Month If the rental period is one month, the law requires that a landlord notify the tenant in writing at least 45 days before the date the landlord wants the tenant to move out. A tenant who wants to end the rental must give written notice to the landlord 28 days before moving.

In Hawaii, a landlord cannot sell, give away, or throw out a tenant's abandoned property without providing a tenant a notice and then wait for fifteen days. (See: Hawaii Revised Statutes § 521-56.) Hawaii forbids landlords from taking the law into their own hands.

Illegal Entry into the Rental Property Generally, these instances relate to scheduled inspections, maintenance, or emergency repairs. However, when a landlord attempts to do an excessive amount of inspections or does not provide the tenant with ample notice of intent to enter, tenants can claim landlord harassment.

Hawaii law defines legal cause as failure to pay rent, violation of the lease or rental agreement, or serious damage to the rental unit or another person. To evict the tenant for one of these reasons, the landlord needs to terminate the tenancy.

Just Cause Requirement: In Hawaii, landlords are required to have a just cause to evict a tenant. This means that they need a valid reason, such as non-payment of rent, violating the lease agreement, or engaging in illegal activities.

Hawaii Eviction Process Timeline Notice Received by TenantsAverage TimelineIssuing an Official Notice24 hours-120 daysIssuing and Serving of Summons and ComplaintA few days to a few weeksTenant Files for Appearance5-7 daysCourt Hearing and JudgmentA few days to a few weeks2 more rows ?