The number of building permits issued by all municipalities of the State in March 2023 showed an increase of 3% to 666 permits compared to 644 in February 2023.

According to data released by Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), the increase was noted in most of the municipalities: Al Sheehaniya (140%), Al Shammal (25%), Al Khor (24%), Al Rayyan (18%), Al Wakrah (3%), Al Da’ayen (2%), On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Um Slal (29%), Al Doha (15%).

In a quick review of the data on building permits issued during the month of March 2023, according to their geographical distribution, municipality of Al Rayyan comes at the top of the municipalities where the number of building permits issued were 184 permits, i.e. 28% of the total issued permits, while municipality of Al Wakrah came in second place with 131 permits, i.e. 20%, followed by Al Da’ayen municipality with 126 permits, i.e.19%, then municipality of Al Doha with 115 permits, i.e.17%.

The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Um Slal 40 permits (6%), Al Khor 36 permits (5%), Al Sheehaniya 24 permits (4%), and finally Al Shammal 10 permits (2%).

In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 36% (240 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of March 2023, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 60% (402 permits), and finally fencing permits with 4% (24 permits).

By analyzing new residential buildings permits data, it was found that villas’ top the list, accounting for 80% (153 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by apartments buildings permits by 12% (23 permits) and dwellings of housing loans permits by 6% (11 permits).

On the other hand, commercial buildings and industrial buildings e.g., workshops/factories were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings permits with 41% (20 permits) each, followed by governmental buildings with 8% (4 permits), then mosques with 6% (3 permits).

Comparing number of certificates issued in March 2023 with those issued in the previous month we noted a general increase of 17%. This increase was clearly noted in most of the municipalities: Al Shammal (500%), Al Da’ayen (30%), Al Rayyan (22%), Al Doha (11%), Al Khor (6%), Um Slal (3%), On the other hand, there was a clear decrease in the municipality of Al Wakrah (2%), while Al Sheehaniya municipality remain the same number of issued certificates.

In a quick review of the data on building completion certificates issued during the month of March 2023, according to their geographical distribution, we find that Al Rayyan municipality come at the top of the municipalities where the number of building completion certificates issued were 96 certificates, i.e. (24%) of the total issued certificates, while municipality of Al Da’ayen came in second place with 87 certificates, i.e. (22%), followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 81 certificates (20%), then municipality of Al Doha with 63 certificates, i.e.16%.

The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 30 certificates 7%, Al Khor and Al Shammal 18 certificates (4% each municipality), 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% (313 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of March 2023, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 22% (88 certificates).

By analyzing new residential buildings completion certificates data, it was found that villas’ top the list, accounting for 84% (203 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by dwellings of housing loans by 7% (17 certificates), then apartments buildings certificates by 6% (14 certificates).

On the other hand, commercial buildings were found to be in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 54% (39 certificates), followed by industrial buildings e.g., workshops and factories with 26% (19 certificates), then mosques with 13% (9 certificates).

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.

The release of this monthly data comes under the joint cooperation between the Planning and Statistics Authority and the Ministry of Municipality to make use of the existing electronic link between the two sides.

Source: Qatar News Agency