Sublease Agreement in Hawaii

For a tenant renting their unit, or part of it, to a subtenant. Most leases require the landlord's written consent first — get it, and attach it.

What Hawaii law says

Subletting rules	Unless a written rental agreement says otherwise, a tenant may sublet the unit or assign the rental agreement without the landlord's consent. A written rental agreement may require the landlord's consent. The default rule does not apply to units administered, owned, or subsidized by the federal, state, or county government. The statute sets no reasonableness standard when the lease requires consent. Source: HRS s. 521-37

Subletting rules

Unless a written rental agreement says otherwise, a tenant may sublet the unit or assign the rental agreement without the landlord's consent. A written rental agreement may require the landlord's consent. The default rule does not apply to units administered, owned, or subsidized by the federal, state, or county government.

The statute sets no reasonableness standard when the lease requires consent.

Source: HRS s. 521-37

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SUBLEASE AGREEMENT

Tenant (sublessor): [tenant name] Subtenant: [subtenant name]

Property: [rental address]. Original lease with [landlord name] dated [original lease date], which this sublease follows.

Sublease term: [start date] to [end date] (not later than the original lease ends).

Rent: $[sublease rent] per month, paid to [who is paid] by [due day]. Deposit: $[subtenant deposit].

The subtenant agrees to follow all rules of the original lease. The tenant remains responsible to the landlord.

Landlord consent: [attached / landlord name and date consent was given].

Signatures and dates: [signatures]

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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.