Still dont have keys to a lease I signed 2 weeks ago?
I met with the sales agent at the end up April to sign the lease and hand over my security deposit in check. The sales agent is claiming the landlord hasn't signed the lease yet. Do I have any recourse or legal pressure I can apply? The lease rent is well below the area average.

Check hasn't been cashed yet.
[{"id": "cra38kk", "text": "When you signed the lease is irrelevant, the lease commencement or occupancy date is when you should get keys.", "replies": [{"id": "cra3dao", "text": "The lease I signed had a start day of may 1st", "replies": [{"id": "cra3n5t", "text": "notify them in writing that you are withdrawing your lease offer as its two weeks past commencement and they haven't done shit.  \n\nHave them redraw it up if they are serious about doing this with the correct dates etc and have them sign it first and be prepared to turn over keys at signing.  If not find another space", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "cra74ya", "text": "As numnum said, you need to send them a notice and even better have an attorney write it up. You don't want to get into another deal then have these guys reappear with your lease signed. ", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "cra6vdb", "text": "Your broker is getting screwed and might not be telling you something. Early in my career I learned the hard way to not have my client (tenant) sign a lease until the owner (landlord) has signed. If they wrote up the lease then they need to stand by it and send you the lease signed. If the tenant signs a lease without the landlord signing then the leverage shifts to the landlord because they know that you are committed and can start adding things into it, they might say something like \"our treasurer wouldn't sign off without an additional $1,000 etc.\"\n\nWhen this happens you need to have a plan B property or bluff that you do have one and pull out of the deal. You'd be surprised how quickly they come after you when you walk away from the deal and sadly this is the only leverage you have now. ", "replies": [{"id": "cra86sy", "text": "I think this is the case, The lease was offered well below market average. I dont think the landlord want to give it up cheap. Unfortunately every other lot is about as twice expensive so walking away will cost us.", "replies": [{"id": "cra8wk1", "text": "Yep, sadly some landlords are assholes, you need to make the decision of whether you want to stick with this landlord that has already screwed you over, is the money you are saving on this property worth the years of headache dealing with him in the future.", "replies": [{"id": "cra92jb", "text": "yep.  if you are just getting to know someone and the dates aren't going well, would you agree to marry them and knock out some kids?  \n\nAt least they are motivated to fix issues prior to the lease being signed, they sound like they are going to be a nightmare anytime you need them to fulfill their duties under the lease", "replies": [{"id": "cra9qax", "text": "We keep track of all the shitty slumlords who screw over their tenants or don't upgrade their buildings and also landlords who owe commission, even if it's owed to a different shop. Every once in a while we'll get a client asking about why they saw a property for lease/sale on some street but it wasn't on their list. We'll show them the building if they really want to see it, but I always require them to sign a brokerage agreement before going and specifically describe that property in writing on the agreement, if they won't sign I let them walk.", "replies": [{"id": "craa2c7", "text": "how do you guys do that?  There are owners we know are shit and cut loose, who owe us money or just are impossible to get a deal done with because they want to fuck everyone etc.  We always laugh as their property shows up with brokerage a, then brokerage b, then brokerage c etc. :) \n\nMy favorite is a buddy of mine that went to tour a space with a prospect and when he showed up found out a tenant had moved in  without the owner telling him lol", "replies": [], "depth": 6}], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "craf7ei", "text": "Followed up with the broker again, re-discussed the lease and I am \"promised\" a bigger space. The lease new lease will be presented Monday and I will get keys monday. Here's hoping.", "replies": [{"id": "crag9e5", "text": "Make sure it's signed this time ; )", "replies": [], "depth": 5}, {"id": "crajtox", "text": "Where are you and what are you doing that you're that flakey to the specific space and location you're getting?", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]