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Hawaii Security Deposit Laws for Landlords and Tenants
A maximum of one month’s rent may be charged as a security deposit. Two months if a pet occupies the unit. However, the deposit must be refundable except when a portion is used to cover damage at the end of tenancy.
Free Legal Aid provides useful information about eviction. In addition to the video here, be sure you check out other resources.
Like most other states, Hawaii’s most common reason cited in an eviction action is non-payment of rent. As landlord if your reason for pursuing eviction of your tenant(s) is non-payment of rent you can demand payment in full five (5) days after rent is past due. check to learn more.
Tenant Defenses to Evictions in Hawaii
In Georgia, a landlord may evict a tenant for not paying rent or for violating a portion of the lease or rental agreement. A tenant may have a legal defense to challenge an eviction. This article will summarize the eviction process in Georgia and detail some of the most common defenses available to tenants in Georgia. check to learn more.
STAE (Steps to Avoid Eviction)
STAE’s mission is to find ways to ensure that landlords get paid the rent they are owed and tenants are not evicted, by encouraging tenants and landlords to use available resources in a more timely and effective manner. check to learn more.