Planning and Statistics Authority is pleased to publish the forty sixth 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 October 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 221 permits, i.e. 28% of the total issued permits, while Al Wakrah municipality came in second place with 186 permits, i.e. 23%, followed by municipality of Doha with 148 permits (19%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 82 permits, i.e.10%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 52 permits (7%), Al Khor 42 permits (5%), Al Shamal 35 permits (4%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 29 permits (4%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 54% (428 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of October 2018, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 42% (337 permits), and finally fencing permits with 4% (30 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 54% (175 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 37% (121 permits) and apartments buildings by 8% (25 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 52% (53 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 25% (25 permits) , then governmental buildings with 17% (17 permits).
Comparing number of permits issued in October 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 8%. This increase was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Shammal (59%), Umm Slal (41%), Al Sheehaniya (38%), Al Wakrah (22%), Doha (13%), On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Al Rayyan (2%), Al Khor (11%), Al Da'ayen (16%).
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of October 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 153 certificates, i.e. (37%) of the total issued certificates while municipality of Doha came in second place with 76 certificates, i.e. (18%), followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 62 certificates (15%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 44 certificates, i.e.(11%). The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 40 certificates (10%), Al Khor 19 certificates (5%), Al Shamal 11 certificates (3%), 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 73% (300 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of October 2018, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 27% (113 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 61% (164 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 32% (87 certificates) and apartments buildings by 6% (16 certificates).
On the other hand, mosques were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 31% (9 certificates), followed by commercial building with 28% (8 certificates), then industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 24% (7 certificates).
Comparing number of certificates issued in October 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 5%. This increase was clearly noted in most municipalities : Al Khor (46%), Rayyan (42%), Al Shamal (22%), Al Wakrah (5%), On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Al Doha (14%), Al Da'ayen (34%), Other municipalities didn’t witness a notable change.
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