The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics is pleased to publish the forty fifth 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 Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics and the Ministry of Municipality and Environment to make use of the existing electronic link between the two ministries.
First: Building Permits:
In a quick review of the data on building permits issued during the month of September 2018, 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 226 permits, i.e. 31% of the total issued permits while Al Wakrah municipality came in second place with 153 permits, i.e. 21%, followed by municipality of Doha with 131 permits (18%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 98 permits, i.e.13%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Al Khor 47 permits (6%), Umm Slal 37 permits (5%), Al Shamal 22 permits (3%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 21 permits (3%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 53% (391 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of September 2018, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 43% (317 permits), and finally fencing permits with 4% (27 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 51% (152 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 36% (106 permits) and apartments buildings by 7% (22 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 43% (40 permits), followed by governmental buildings with 27% (25 permits), then industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 17% (16 permits).
Comparing number of permits issued in September 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 49%. This increase was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Khor (161%), Rayyan (87%), Da'ayen (81%), Al Shammal (69%), Doha (32%), Umm Slal (19%), Al Wakra (15%). On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Al Sheehaniya (13%).
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of September 2018, 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. (28%) of the total issued certificates while municipality of Doha came in second place with 88 certificates, i.e. (22%), followed by municipality of Al Da'ayen with 67 certificates (17%), then Al Wakrah municipality with 59 certificates, i.e.(15%). The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 40 certificates (10%), Al Khor 13 certificates (3%), Al Shamal 9 certificates (2%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 8 certificates (2%).
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 78% (306 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of September 2018, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 22% (86 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 63% (175 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 32% (89 certificates) and apartments buildings by 4% (10 certificates).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 52% (14 certificates), followed by governmental buildings and industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories and mosques 15% (4 certificates) each.
Comparing number of certificates issued in September 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 59%. This increase was clearly noted in all municipalities : Umm Slal (111%), Al Sheehaniya (100%), Al Wakra (84%), Da'ayen (81%), Al Doha (66%), Al Khor (63%), Rayyan (26%) ,Al Shamal (13%).
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