For Buyers: Leasehold vs. Fee Simple

A Guide to Hawaii's Residential Leasehold
Authorized by the Hawaii State Legislature and the State's Housing Finance and Development Corporation

1. Introduction
2. Basic Terminology
3. Purchasing a Leasehold Property
4. Types of Apartment Unit Leases
5. Obtaining Financing for Leasehold Property
6. Renegotiating Lease Rent Payments
7. Expiration of the Lease Term and Surrender
8. Purchasing the Leased Fee
9. Conclusion