Hawaii Letter from Tenant to Landlord containing Notice of Termination for Landlord's breach of duties

• Category: Landlord Tenant - Residential Leases - Termination
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-858LT
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

Legal notice from tenant to landlord that because landlord has breached specific duties under the lease agreement and applicable law, tenant is terminating the lease agreement and moving out, with reservation of all rights and remedies for recompense against landlord. Dear [Landlord's Name], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally notify you of my intention to terminate the rental agreement for the property located at [Enter Property Address] in accordance with Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws due to your breach of duties as my landlord. As you are aware, as a landlord, you have certain obligations that you must fulfill under the rental agreement and Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws. Unfortunately, you have failed to live up to these duties, which has negatively impacted my living experience and my rights as a tenant. Firstly, please note that under Hawaii law, landlords are required to ensure that the property is habitable and in compliance with all applicable housing and health codes. However, despite my repeated requests, you have failed to address the persistent issue of [specific problem, such as water leakage, mold, pest infestation, faulty plumbing, electrical issues, etc.], which has substantially affected my quality of life and safety within the unit. Additionally, it is the landlord's responsibility to promptly address and repair any issues that may arise during my tenancy. However, your failure to respond in a timely manner to maintenance requests has resulted in prolonged inconveniences and further damage to the property. Specifically, I have reported the following maintenance issues on the dates mentioned: 1. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] 2. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] 3. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] Despite providing you with reasonable time to rectify these issues as required by Hawaii law, no corrective actions have been taken. Furthermore, as stated in our rental agreement, you are responsible for ensuring that the common areas of the property, such as [list common areas, such as laundry facilities, parking lots, recreational areas, etc.], are properly maintained and functional. Regrettably, these areas have consistently been neglected and remain in poor condition, posing safety hazards to both myself and other tenants. Given the ongoing breaches of your duties as my landlord and the resultant negative impact on my wellbeing and quality of life, I have no choice but to terminate the rental agreement. According to Hawaii law, I am required to provide you with [insert notice period as per the lease agreement or state law; e.g., 30 days'] written notice of my intention to terminate the lease. Therefore, I hereby give you notice that I am terminating our lease agreement, and I will be vacating the premises on [insert specific move-out date]. In accordance with Hawaii law, I kindly request that you return my security deposit in full within [typically 14 to 30 days] after my move-out date. Please be advised that I expect all commitments and agreements made regarding the return of my security deposit to be honored. Should you fail to comply with any legal obligations concerning the return of my deposit or if you attempt to withhold it without valid grounds, I will have no choice but to pursue legal remedies available to me under Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws. I kindly ask you to acknowledge receipt of this notice in writing and provide any instructions necessary for the move-out process. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter, and I trust that we can resolve this issue amicably. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP] [Email Address] [Phone Number] Keywords: Hawaii, letter, tenant, landlord, Notice of Termination, breach of duties, rental agreement, landlord-tenant laws, habitable, health codes, maintenance requests, common areas, security deposit, move-out date

Dear [Landlord's Name], I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to formally notify you of my intention to terminate the rental agreement for the property located at [Enter Property Address] in accordance with Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws due to your breach of duties as my landlord. As you are aware, as a landlord, you have certain obligations that you must fulfill under the rental agreement and Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws. Unfortunately, you have failed to live up to these duties, which has negatively impacted my living experience and my rights as a tenant. Firstly, please note that under Hawaii law, landlords are required to ensure that the property is habitable and in compliance with all applicable housing and health codes. However, despite my repeated requests, you have failed to address the persistent issue of [specific problem, such as water leakage, mold, pest infestation, faulty plumbing, electrical issues, etc.], which has substantially affected my quality of life and safety within the unit. Additionally, it is the landlord's responsibility to promptly address and repair any issues that may arise during my tenancy. However, your failure to respond in a timely manner to maintenance requests has resulted in prolonged inconveniences and further damage to the property. Specifically, I have reported the following maintenance issues on the dates mentioned: 1. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] 2. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] 3. [Issue description] — Reported on [date] Despite providing you with reasonable time to rectify these issues as required by Hawaii law, no corrective actions have been taken. Furthermore, as stated in our rental agreement, you are responsible for ensuring that the common areas of the property, such as [list common areas, such as laundry facilities, parking lots, recreational areas, etc.], are properly maintained and functional. Regrettably, these areas have consistently been neglected and remain in poor condition, posing safety hazards to both myself and other tenants. Given the ongoing breaches of your duties as my landlord and the resultant negative impact on my wellbeing and quality of life, I have no choice but to terminate the rental agreement. According to Hawaii law, I am required to provide you with [insert notice period as per the lease agreement or state law; e.g., 30 days'] written notice of my intention to terminate the lease. Therefore, I hereby give you notice that I am terminating our lease agreement, and I will be vacating the premises on [insert specific move-out date]. In accordance with Hawaii law, I kindly request that you return my security deposit in full within [typically 14 to 30 days] after my move-out date. Please be advised that I expect all commitments and agreements made regarding the return of my security deposit to be honored. Should you fail to comply with any legal obligations concerning the return of my deposit or if you attempt to withhold it without valid grounds, I will have no choice but to pursue legal remedies available to me under Hawaii's landlord-tenant laws. I kindly ask you to acknowledge receipt of this notice in writing and provide any instructions necessary for the move-out process. Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter, and I trust that we can resolve this issue amicably. Sincerely, [Your Name] [Your Address] [City, State, ZIP] [Email Address] [Phone Number] Keywords: Hawaii, letter, tenant, landlord, Notice of Termination, breach of duties, rental agreement, landlord-tenant laws, habitable, health codes, maintenance requests, common areas, security deposit, move-out date