The number of building permits issued in Qatar in December 2022 decreased 18% (527 permits), compared to (645 permits) issued in November 2022.
According to data released today by the Planning and Statistics Authority, the decrease in the number of building permits was noted in most of the municipalities: Al Rayyan (47%), Al Khor (37%), Al Shammal (25%), Doha (20%), Al Da'ayen (3%). On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of Um Slal (36%), Al Wakrah (16%) and Al Sheehaniya (6%).
According to their geographical distribution, municipality of Al Wakrah comes at the top of the municipalities with 130 building permits, i.e. 25% of the total issued permits, while municipality of Doha came in second place with 125 permits, i.e. 24%, followed by Al Rayyan municipality with 109 permits, i.e. 21%, then municipality of Al Da'ayen with 76 permits, i.e. 14%.
The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 38 permits (7%), Al Khor 19 permits (4%), Al Sheehaniya 18 permits (3%), and finally Al Shammal 12 permits (2%).
In terms of type of permits issued, data indicates that the new building permits (residential and non-residential) constitutes 40% (213 permits) of the total building permits issued during the month of December 2022, while the percentage of additions permits constituted 56% (296 permits), and finally fencing permits with 3% (18 permits).
Villas top the new residential buildings permits list, accounting for 83% (120 permits) of all new residential buildings permits, followed by apartments buildings permits by 11% (16 permits) and dwellings of housing loans permits by 5% (7 permits).
On the other hand, commercial buildings top the non-residential buildings permits with 51% (35 permits), followed by industrial buildings like workshops and factories with 31% (21 permits), then governmental buildings, mosques and other non-residential buildings with 6% (4 permits) each.
Data on building completion certificates issued during in December 2022, according to their geographical distribution, showed that Al Rayyan municipality came at the top of the municipalities where the number of building completion certificates issued were 90 certificates, i.e. (27%) of the total issued certificates, while municipality of Al Da'ayen came in second place with 78 certificates, i.e. (23%), followed by municipality of Al Wakrah with 74 certificates (22%), then Doha municipality with 48 certificates, i.e. (14%).
The rest of the municipalities were as follows: Umm Slal 19 certificates 6%, Al Shammal 10 certificates (3%), Al Khor and Al Sheehaniya 9 certificates (3%) each.
In terms of type of certificates issued, data indicates that the new building completion certificates (residential and non-residential) constitute 72% (243 certificates) of the total building certificates issued during the month of December 2022, while the percentage of additions certificates constituted 28% (94 certificates).
Data of new residential buildings completion certificates show that villas top the list, accounting for 85% (164 certificates) of all new residential buildings completion certificates, followed by apartments buildings certificates by 7% (14 certificates), then dwellings of housing loans by 4% (8 certificates).
On the other hand, commercial buildings come in the forefront of non-residential buildings completion certificates with 53% (27 certificates), followed by industrial buildings like workshops and factories with 27% (14 certificates), then other non-residential buildings with 10% (5 certificates).
Comparing the number of building completion certificates issued in December 2022 with those issued in the previous month, data showed a general decrease of 34%. This decrease was clearly noted in most of the municipalities: Doha (53%), Umm Slal (50%), Al Khor (40%), Al Da'ayen (39%), Al Rayyan (27%), Al Wakrah (14%) and Al Sheehanyia (10%). On the other hand, there was a clear increase in the municipality of Al Shammal (11%).
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.
