The Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics is pleased to publish the forty second 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 June 2018, according to their geographical distribution, we find that Rayyan municipality comes at the top of the municipalities where the number of building permits issued were 107 permits, i.e. 28% of the total issued permits while municipality of Doha came in second place with 91 permits, i.e. 24%, followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 84 permits (22%), then Al Da'ayen municipality with 51 permits, i.e.13%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal and Al Khor 17 permits (4%) each, Al Sheehaniya 15 permits (4%), and finally Al Shamal one permit.
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 54% (208 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of June 2018, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 43% (165 permits), and finally fencing permits with 3% (10 permits).
By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 46% (75 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by dwellings of housing loans permits by 45% (73 permits) and other residential buildings by 6% (9 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 52% (24 permits), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 37% (17 permits), then governmental buildings and mosques with 4% (2 permits) each.
Comparing number of permits issued in June 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 36%. This decrease was clearly noted in all municipalities : Al Shamal (91%), Al Sheehaniya (57%), Umm Slal (47%), Al Khor (43%), Al Wakrah (41%), Da'ayen (33%), Rayyan (28%), Doha (25%). This drop is due to seasonal factor related to the State's official holidays.
Secondly : Building Completion Certificates:
In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of June 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 74 certificates, i.e. 29% of the total issued certificates while municipality of Doha came in second place with 64 certificates, i.e. 25%, followed by Al Wakrah municipality with 53 certificates (20%), then municipality of Al Da'ayen with 37 certificates, i.e.14%. The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 17 certificates (7%), Al Khor 7 certificates (3%), Al Shamal 5 certificates (2%), and finally Al Sheehaniya 2 certificates (1%).
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitutes 82% (212 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of June 2018, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 18% (47 certificates).
By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, we find that villas’ top the list, accounting for 63% (121 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans certificates by 31% (60 certificates) and apartments buildings by 5% (9 certificates).
On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 48% (10 certificates), followed by industrial buildings e.g. workshops and factories with 24% (5 certificates), then governmental buildings with 19% (4 certificates).
Comparing number of certificates issued in June 2018 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general decrease of 37%. This decrease was clearly noted in all municipalities : Umm Slal (59%), Al Shamal (55%), Rayyan (51%), Al Sheehaniya (50%), Da'ayen (37%), Al Khor (36%), Doha (18%), Al Wakrah (2%). This drop is due to seasonal factor related to the State's official holidays.
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