Guangdong’s testator’s lower age group attracts more attention

　　China News Service, Guangzhou, March 21 (Reporter Cai Minjie) China Wills Database released the 2023 "China Wills Database White Paper" on the 21st. The white paper shows that from 2017 to 2023, the people who make wills in Guangdong are mainly 60 to 70 years old, and the proportion is increasing year by year.

　　Lin Rui, director of the Guangdong Center of the China Will Database, said that in the past, the people who made wills in Guangdong were mainly "60 to 70 years old" and "71 to 80 years old", but in recent years, "60 to 70 years old" will account for the proportion in 2023 rose to 61.43%, a significant increase from 43.68% in 2017, and the number of young and middle-aged people is also increasing; while the age group "71 to 80 years old" dropped to 26.71%, which shows that Guangdong people are more concerned about personal property. There is a growing awareness of protection and planning and a continuing shift in the perception of wills.

On March 21, citizens went to the Guangdong Center of the China Will Database to inquire about making a will. Reporter Chen Jimin

　　According to the white paper, the main property types of middle-aged and elderly people over 60 years old include real estate, bank deposits, company equity, securities funds, financial management contracts, and valuable collectibles. Among them, real estate is the main property type, accounting for 99.78% in 2023, followed by bank deposits, accounting for 15.82%.

　　Lin Rui said that specifically in Guangdong, from 2017 to 2023, the main properties disposed of by people making wills in Guangdong were real estate, maintaining a level of 99%; bank deposits were second only to real estate. The main family property of the elderly is still mainly real estate. Real estate is not only a major property of the family, but also a guarantee for the elderly to live a peaceful life in their later years. Protecting real estate through a will will protect the rights and interests of the elderly, happiness in their later years and the stable development of the family. Crucial. (over)