Can the right to use public houses be transferred?

The right to use public houses can be transferred, but it cannot harm the interests of property owners. And if the lessee wants to sublet the house, it needs the consent of the property owner; If the property owner explicitly disapproves of subletting, the lessee cannot transfer the right to use the house to a third party.

legal ground

Article 7 16 of the civil code

With the consent of the lessor, the lessee may sublet the lease item to a third party. 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.

Chapter seven hundred and seventeen

Where the lessee subleases the leased property to a third party with the consent of the lessor, if the sublease term exceeds the remaining lease term of the lessee, the agreement on the excess part is not legally binding on the lessor, unless otherwise agreed by the lessor and the lessee.

Chapter seven hundred and eighteen

If the lessor knows or should know that the lessee subleases, but does not raise any objection within six months, it shall be deemed that the lessor agrees to sublease.