Planning and Statistics Authority is pleased to publish the fiftieth issue of the monthly Statistics of Building Permits and Building Completion certificates issued by all municipalities of the State.
Building permits and building completion certificates data is of particular importance as it is considered an indicator for the performance of the construction sector which in turn occupies a significant position in the national economy.
This press release is intended to give a brief overview of the nature of these monthly permits and certificates in terms of their geographical distribution (according to the municipalities) and types of these permits and certificates as well as details about categories of the different types of buildings, whether they are residential or non-residential.
It is worth mentioning that the release of this monthly data comes under the joint cooperation between the Planning and Statistics Authority and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to make use of the existing electronic link between the two sides.
First: Building Permits:
In a quick review of the data on building permits issued during the month of February 2019, according to their geographical distribution, we find that municipality of Al Rayyan comes at the top of the municipalities where the number of building permits issued were 192 permits, i.e. 28% of the total issued permits, while Doha municipality came in second place with 149 permits, i.e. 22%, followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 105 permits (16%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 82 permits, i.e.12%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Al Khor 51 permits (8%), Umm Slal 48 permits (7%), Al Sheehaniya 28 permits (4%), and finally Al Shamal 20 permits (3%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 54% (367 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of February 2019, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 43% (288 permits), and finally fencing permits with 3% (20 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 67% (198 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 21% (62 permits) and apartments buildings by 7% (20 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 47% (34 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 22% (16 permits) , then governmental buildings with 21% (15 permits).
Comparing number of permits issued in February 2019 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 15%. This decrease was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Wakrah (42%), Al Sheehaniya (18%), Rayyan and Al Da'ayen (12%) each, Doha (3%), On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of Al Khor (21%), Al Shamal (5%), and Umm Slal (2%).
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of February 2019, according to their geographical distribution, we find that Rayyan municipality comes at the top of the municipalities where the number of building completion certificates issued were 108 certificates, i.e. (32%) of the total issued certificates while municipality of Doha came in second place with 68 certificates, i.e. (20%), followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 55 certificates (17%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 48 certificates, i.e.(14%). The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 24 certificates (7%), Al Khor 16 certificates (5%), Al Sheehaniya 8 certificates (2%), and finally Al Shamal 6 certificates (2%).
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 77% (255 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of February 2019, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 23% (78 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 66% (152 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 29% (66 certificates) and apartments buildings by 4% (9 certificates).
On the other hand, industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 32% (8 certificates), followed by commercial buildings with 28% (7 certificates), then public buildings with 24% (6 certificates).
Comparing number of certificates issued in February 2019 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 5%. This decrease was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Da'ayen (16%), Al Wakrah (14%), Doha (12%), On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of Al Khor (45%), Al Sheehaniya (14%), Rayyan (2%), while Umm Salal municipality and Al Shammal municipality maintained the same number of issued certificates.
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