Businesses for sale: say what exactly you’re looking for

Businesses for sale in Hong Kong

Updated 4 November 2026

Businesses for sale in Hong Kong are listed from a takeaway dessert shop in Tsuen Wan at HK$81,000 up to investment proposals quoted at HK$2,800,000. The price depends on the type of business, the district and whether its licence and lease come with it. To see current listings that fit your budget, describe the business you want on BlaBlaPrice.

What the price depends on

• The type of business: a takeaway dessert shop was listed at HK$81,000, while a restaurant sold with its licence and lease appeared without a price.
• The district, for example Tsuen Wan or Kwun Tong, where the listing is placed.
• Whether the licence and the lease transfer with the business.
• The size, which listings state in square feet.

Listings quote one price for the whole business, not per unit. Ask whether stock and equipment are included, because the listings we found do not say.

Licences and registration

Many businesses in Hong Kong do not need a business licence at all, but a business sale or change of ownership often triggers new licensing requirements, according to one guide we reviewed. Food businesses are stricter: a restaurant needs a licence from the food hygiene authority. A one-year Business Registration Certificate costs HK$2,350 from 1 April 2026, and it is a tax registration, not a licence. Ask the seller to show a current certificate before you agree a price.

Restaurants with a licence and lease

Some listings sell a restaurant together with its licence and lease. One such listing gives the size as 2,000 square feet, and a rental listing gives 1,800 square feet, so sizes here are in square feet rather than square metres. Ask how long the lease runs and whether the landlord has to agree to the transfer.

Timing and how the deal is made

Summer runs from June to August and winter from December to February, and November falls between them. A buyer who wants to open before the winter months should start now, because the licence and lease checks come first. Put your planned opening month in the request so sellers can say whether they can meet it.

What to write in your request

Name the type of business: a shop, cafe or restaurant, online shop, franchise or company. Give the district you prefer, for example Central, Kowloon, Sha Tin, Tsuen Wan or Tuen Mun, your budget in HK$, and whether you need the licence and lease included. Mention the size you need in square feet and the date by which you want to take over.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the business you are looking for in your own words, in a chat, and it is free for buyers. BlaBlaPrice's AI asks for missing details, looks through listings and price lists in Hong Kong, and shows the businesses and prices it finds. Sellers and brokers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer and terms. Your contact details stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. See Business & services, or the Franchises and Cafes, restaurants & coffee shops pages.