Exemplary Damages Query- Tenant's claim against Agent

[kiwidag]

What is dollar value of exemplary damages in following situation?
And if proven and won, would such damages cover lawyer costs or not (if incurred)?

A tenant with 6 month fixed term who has to leave country 3 months earlier due to relative's medical condition back in his home country....

[sandhills]

Hi all, I am wondering how many people have successfully claimed Exemplary Damages for Abandonment. I had what I thought was an open and shut case where the tenants abandoned the premises in early December, couldn't get a hearing until 20 January, was awarded vacant tenancy then. The tenants left the...

[im_a_bucket]

Hi there!

Does anyone have any advice for a tenant planning to go to tribunal seeking exemplary damages from the landlord for the bond not having been lodged within the 23 working days required under the RTA 1986?

Any advice or opinions on the issue would be great, and fully...