The Hawaii Rental Agreement can be in writing or oral. Usually, the landlord asks for a written contract. The Hawaii rental agreement is a legal agreement which the landlord and the tenant have to conform to. Once a tenant has signed a lease, he/she has to pay the landlord the monthly rent during the lease. The period of the lease in the Hawaii rental agreement may be different, it may be for a monthly basis or on an annual basis. However, it is essential that both the landlord and tenant read the contract carefully before signing on it.

The landlord and tenant must be in agreement on the following:

A. The money to be paid as rent, how, where and by when the rent is to be paid, and the fine for late payment.

B. Any exchange of jobs which affects the amount of rent. (Example: gardening work for reduced rent).

C. The term of the Hawaii rental agreement (weekly, monthly, or annually).

E. Any particular provisions for individual tenants.

The Hawaii Rental Agreement may also dwell on these things:

Rent is usually paid every month. Rental payment is never made in advance; it is usually paid on the first day of the next month.

It is understood that both landlords and tenants take part in implementing duties, rights or repairs.

It is assumed that both the landlord and tenant have to accept all building and housing laws involving health and safety.