Planning and Statistics Authority is pleased to publish the fifty- eightieth 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 October 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 221 permits, i.e. 23% of the total issued permits, while municipality of Al Wakrah came in second place with 203 permits, i.e. 21%, followed by Al Da'ayen municipality with 193 permits, i.e.20%, then municipality of Doha with 170 permits, i.e.18%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 67 permits (7%), Al Khor 40 permits (4%), Al Sheehaniya 38 permits (4%), and finally Al Shammal 22 permits (2%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 57% (545 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of October 2019, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 40% (381 permits), and finally fencing permits with 3% (28 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 76% (325 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 15% (62 permits) and apartments buildings by 7% (28 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 54% (64 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 23% (27 permits) , then other non-residential buildings with 11% (13 permits).
Comparing number of permits issued in October 2019 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 26%. The increase was noted in most municipalities as follows: Al Da'ayen (87%), Al Sheehaniya (73%), Umm Slal (43%), Al Wakrah (32%), Al Khor (29%), Al Shammal (22%), Al Doha (10%). On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Al Rayyan (3%).
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of October 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 101 certificates, i.e. (28%) of the total issued certificates, while Al Da'ayen municipality came in second place with 77 certificates, i.e. (21%), followed by municipality of Al Doha with 71 certificates (20%), then municipality of Al Wakrah with 57 certificates, i.e.(16%). The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 21 certificates (6%), Al Khor 14 certificates (4%), Al Sheehaniya 13 certificates (4%) and finally Al Shammal 5 certificates (1%).
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 74% (267 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of October 2019, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 26% (92 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 58% (138 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 34% (81 certificates) and apartments buildings by 6% (15 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 42% (13 certificates), followed by commercial buildings with 32% (10 certificates), then mosques with 16% (5 certificates).
Comparing number of certificates issued in October 2019 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 3%. This increase was clearly noted in the municipalities of : Al Sheehaniya (44%), Al Da'ayen (35%), Al Rayyan (20%). On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipalities of: Al Shammal (44%), Umm Slal (28%), Al Khor (26%), Al Wakrah (12%), Al Doha (7%).
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