Question

Brady moved out of his Lihue condo. How many days does his landlord have to provide him with a refund of his security deposit and an itemized accounting of deductions taken?

a) 10
b) 14
c) 30
d) Five

Answer 1

The landlord in Lihue has 14 days option (b) after the rental agreement's termination and return of the unit to provide the tenant with a security deposit refund or a written notice of deductions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question deals with the amount of time a landlord in Lihue has to provide a tenant with a security deposit refund and an itemized accounting of deductions.

According to most rental laws, and specifically, Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 521-44, the landlord has 14 days after the termination of the rental agreement and the return of the rental unit in a clean condition, to either return the security deposit or furnish the tenant with a written notice of any deduction made from the security deposit.

If the landlord fails to comply with this requirement, they may be liable to pay the tenant damages, typically equal to the amount wrongfully withheld, and in some cases additional penalties as stipulated under state law.