Planning and Statistics Authority is pleased to publish the forty seven 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 ministries.
First: Building Permits:
In a quick review of the data on building permits issued during the month of November 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 171 permits, i.e. 25% of the total issued permits, while Al Wakrah municipality came in second place with 160 permits, i.e. 24%, followed by municipality of Doha with 121 permits (18%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 90 permits, i.e.13%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Al Khor 54 permits (8%), Umm Slal 46 permits (7%), Al Shamal 22 permits (3%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 15 permits (2%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 53% (359 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of November 2018, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 44% (300 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 68% (190 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 19% (54 permits) and apartments buildings by 9% (25 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 53% (41 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 32% (25 permits) , then governmental buildings with 9% (7permits).
Comparing number of permits issued in November 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 15%. This decrease was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Sheehaniya (48%), Al Shamal (37%), Rayyan (23%), Doha (18%), Al Wakrah (14%), Umm Slal (11%), On the other hand, there was a clear inecrease in the municipality of Al Khor (29%), Al Da'ayen (10%).
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of November 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 92 certificates, i.e. (28%) of the total issued certificates while municipality of Doha came in second place with 70 certificates, i.e. (21%), followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 63 certificates (19%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 46 certificates, i.e.(14%). The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 32 certificates (10%), Al Khor 13 certificates (4%), Al Shamal 9 certificates (3%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 4 certificates (1%).
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 77% (253 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of November 2018, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 23% (76 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 58% (132 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 35% (78 certificates) and apartments buildings by 6% (14 certificates).
On the other hand, commercial building were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 59% (16 certificates), followed by governmental buildings with 30% (8 certificates), then industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 7% (2 certificates).
Comparing number of certificates issued in November 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 20%. This decrease was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Sheehaniya (50%), Rayyan (40%), Al Khor (32%), Umm Slal (20%), Al Shamal (18%), Doha (8%) On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of Al Da'ayen (5%), Al Wakrah (2%).
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