Abstract:Resolving the issues left over from historyof property rights confirmation and certification, ensuring the residency for the masses, and safeguarding their interests are important measures for serving the people. In this paper, through analyzing practices in resolving the issues left over from history of real estate rights confirmation and certification in Shouguang city, the reasons and external manifestations of issues left over from history have been analyzed, by using the approach of "from points to areas", common countermeasures for resolving these issues have been explored. Suggestions for establishing a longterm mechanism of "prevention as the main focus and governance as the auxiliary focus". It will provide ideas for resolving issues left over from history in other areas。