Qatar’s realty sector started off 2021 with a big bang as the prospects brightened on account of a robust double-digit month-on-month expansion in the overall building permits issued this January, according to the official statistics.
In its latest data, the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) also reported an increase month-on-month in the building completion certificates issued in the review period.
The PSA figures suggest the total number of new building permits issued were 1,382, of which Al Wakra constituted 22%, or 304 permits, Doha (20%, or 277 permits), Al Daayen (19%, or 266 permits), Al Rayyan (17%, or 229 permits), Umm Slal (11%, or 148 permits), Al Khor (5%, or 66 permits), Al Shahaniya (4%, or 56 permits) and Al Shamal (3%, or 36 permits).
On a monthly basis, at the national level, the number of building permits issued soared 42 with Al Wakra registering 104% surge, Al Shahaniya (87%), Umm Slal (64%), Al Khor (61%), Al Shamal (44%), Doha (39%), Al Rayyan (21%) and Al Daayen (7%).
The building permits 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 PSA data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constituted 50% (696 permits) of the total issued in January 2021, additions 46% (641 permits) and fencing 3% (45 permits).
Of the new residential buildings permits, villas topped the list, accounting for 77% (441 permits) of the total, dwellings of housing loans 15% (84 permits) and apartments 6% (36 permits).
Among non-residential sector, commercial structures accounted for 53% or 65 permits, the industrial buildings as workshops and factories 28% (35 permits) and government buildings 14% (17 permits).
Qatar saw a total of 352 building completion certificates issued in January 2021, of which 248 or 70% was for the new buildings (residential and non-residential) and 104 or 30% for additions.
The PSA figures suggest that of the total number of new building permits issued in January this year, Al Rayyan constituted 28% or 99 certificates, Al Wakra (24%, or 85), Doha (17%, or 59), Al Daayen (13%, or 45), Umm Slal (10%, or 34), Al Khor (4%, or 14), Al Shahaniya (3%, or 12) and Al Shamal (1%, or four).
The overall building completion certificates issued saw a 10% jump month-on-month in January 2021 with Al Khor registering 40% expansion, Doha (34%), Al Daayen (29%), Al Wakra (10%), Umm Slal (6%) and Al Rayyan (4%); while Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya witnessed 50% and 33% decline respectively in the review period.
Of the 213 residential buildings completion certificates issued, as many as 136, or 64% were for villas, 57, or 27% for dwellings of housing loans and 15, or 7% for apartments.
In terms of geography, Al Rayyan received 99 certificates or 28% of the total in January 2021, Al Wakra (85, or 24%), Doha (59, or 17%), Al Daayen (45, or 13%), Umm Slal (34, or 10%), Al Khor (14, or 4%), Al Shahaniya (12, or 3%) and Al Shamal (4, or 1%).
Of the 136 villas completion certificates issued this January, as many as 39 were in Al Wakra, 29 in Al Daayen, 27 in Al Rayyan, 17 in Umm Slal, 14 in Doha, six in Al Khor and two each in Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya.
Of the 57 dwellings of housing loans completion certificates issued, Al Rayyan saw 30, Al Wakra (14), Al Daayen and umm Slal (five each), Al Khor (two) and Doha (one).
In the case of 15 apartments, Doha received nine completion certificates issued, three in Al Wakra, two in Umm Slal and one in Al Rayyan.
In its latest data, the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA) also reported an increase month-on-month in the building completion certificates issued in the review period.
The PSA figures suggest the total number of new building permits issued were 1,382, of which Al Wakra constituted 22%, or 304 permits, Doha (20%, or 277 permits), Al Daayen (19%, or 266 permits), Al Rayyan (17%, or 229 permits), Umm Slal (11%, or 148 permits), Al Khor (5%, or 66 permits), Al Shahaniya (4%, or 56 permits) and Al Shamal (3%, or 36 permits).
On a monthly basis, at the national level, the number of building permits issued soared 42 with Al Wakra registering 104% surge, Al Shahaniya (87%), Umm Slal (64%), Al Khor (61%), Al Shamal (44%), Doha (39%), Al Rayyan (21%) and Al Daayen (7%).
The building permits 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 PSA data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constituted 50% (696 permits) of the total issued in January 2021, additions 46% (641 permits) and fencing 3% (45 permits).
Of the new residential buildings permits, villas topped the list, accounting for 77% (441 permits) of the total, dwellings of housing loans 15% (84 permits) and apartments 6% (36 permits).
Among non-residential sector, commercial structures accounted for 53% or 65 permits, the industrial buildings as workshops and factories 28% (35 permits) and government buildings 14% (17 permits).
Qatar saw a total of 352 building completion certificates issued in January 2021, of which 248 or 70% was for the new buildings (residential and non-residential) and 104 or 30% for additions.
The PSA figures suggest that of the total number of new building permits issued in January this year, Al Rayyan constituted 28% or 99 certificates, Al Wakra (24%, or 85), Doha (17%, or 59), Al Daayen (13%, or 45), Umm Slal (10%, or 34), Al Khor (4%, or 14), Al Shahaniya (3%, or 12) and Al Shamal (1%, or four).
The overall building completion certificates issued saw a 10% jump month-on-month in January 2021 with Al Khor registering 40% expansion, Doha (34%), Al Daayen (29%), Al Wakra (10%), Umm Slal (6%) and Al Rayyan (4%); while Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya witnessed 50% and 33% decline respectively in the review period.
Of the 213 residential buildings completion certificates issued, as many as 136, or 64% were for villas, 57, or 27% for dwellings of housing loans and 15, or 7% for apartments.
In terms of geography, Al Rayyan received 99 certificates or 28% of the total in January 2021, Al Wakra (85, or 24%), Doha (59, or 17%), Al Daayen (45, or 13%), Umm Slal (34, or 10%), Al Khor (14, or 4%), Al Shahaniya (12, or 3%) and Al Shamal (4, or 1%).
Of the 136 villas completion certificates issued this January, as many as 39 were in Al Wakra, 29 in Al Daayen, 27 in Al Rayyan, 17 in Umm Slal, 14 in Doha, six in Al Khor and two each in Al Shamal and Al Shahaniya.
Of the 57 dwellings of housing loans completion certificates issued, Al Rayyan saw 30, Al Wakra (14), Al Daayen and umm Slal (five each), Al Khor (two) and Doha (one).
In the case of 15 apartments, Doha received nine completion certificates issued, three in Al Wakra, two in Umm Slal and one in Al Rayyan.