Is it illegal to transfer shops that are not allowed to sublet?

Legal analysis: not illegal. It involves the transfer of the right to use. It can be agreed in advance. You can't sublet without the landlord's consent. If it is rented, it will be liable for breach of contract.

There are several ways to bear the liability for breach of contract.

(1) Pay liquidated damages. Liquidated damages refer to a certain amount of money that the parties to a contract agree to pay to the other party when the debtor fails to perform or fails to perform the contractual obligations correctly.

(2) Compensation for damages. Damages: refers to the economic compensation given by the breaching party to the other party when one party breaches the contract and causes property losses to the other party.

(3) continue to perform. Continued performance: refers to the court or arbitration organ making a judgment requiring actual performance or issuing a special performance order to force the debtor to perform the contract debt within a specified time limit.

Legal basis: Civil Code of People's Republic of China (PRC).

Article 716 The lessee may sublease the lease item to a third person with the consent of the lessor. If the lessee sublets, the lease contract between the lessee and the lessor shall remain valid; If a third party causes losses to the lease item, the lessee shall compensate for the losses. If the lessee sublets without the consent of the lessor, the lessor may terminate the contract.

Article 717 Where the lessee subleases the lease item to a third person with the consent of the lessor, if the sublease term exceeds the remaining lease term of the lessee, the agreement beyond the lease term is not legally binding on the lessor, unless otherwise agreed by the lessor and the lessee.