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Insights and news for Linktown Residences: answers to the questions buyers ask most about the development, its setting at Hougang Central beside Hougang MRT, and the rules on stamp duty, payment and financing. Each article is dated, and regulation-dependent figures are stated as at the month of writing.

Linktown Residences Questions Answered

HDB Resale Volume, Read as an Investor

99.co reported a record 209 HDB resales of at least S$1 million in September 2026; an investor reading for upgraders and right-sizers.

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How a Sole GLS Bid Is Handled

A sole bid closed the Marina Gardens Lane tender on 15 October 2026. How Government Land Sales treat one offer, and how earlier CBD tenders compare.

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Home Loan Rates, January to September

Typical fixed home loan rates moved in small steps from January to September 2026, Stacked Homes reported, as two-year take-up rose to 59%.

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Myths About the Forfeited-Unit Auction

Four myths about the 28 Oct 2026 forfeiture auction checked against the facts, plus what actually matters for a Linktown Residences buyer.

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Bedok's 940 Flats: Four Questions

Four questions on Bedok South Horizon, a 940-flat HDB estate where a five-room flat sold for $1.54 million, answered from EdgeProp's figures.

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Hougang Reads August's 153 Home Sales

EdgeProp Singapore's August 2026 developer-sales figures, set beside the District 19 facts of Linktown Residences at Hougang Central.

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830 Homes at Hougang's Town Centre

Five numbers that describe Linktown Residences: 830 homes, about 300,000 sq ft of new mall, 140 m to Hougang MRT and more.

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Flash Estimate: A View From Hougang

URA's 3Q2026 flash estimate shows private home prices up 1.4%, with OCR non-landed up 2.2%. A quick take for Hougang readers.

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Hougang Buyers and the GLS Pipeline

URA's 29 Sep 2026 release adds East Coast Road and Serangoon North View. How a steady GLS pipeline looks to buyers weighing an integrated development.

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A Bishan Record, Read From Hougang

A $1.711 million five-room resale in Bishan has Hougang owners talking. Four questions to ask before it shapes a sale or upgrade plan.

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OCR Shoppers, Meet Lucerne Grand

Lucerne Grand's three-bedders start at $1.988M for 883 sq ft. How to read the launch's entry prices when comparing OCR projects, Hougang included.

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Three Dips in a Row

HDB resale prices dipped again in 3Q2026, a third straight quarterly decline, while volume rose 5.2%. A district lens on Hougang Central.

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BTO Terms, in Plain English

Flexi, 3Gen, Community Care and Prime: a plain-English guide to the terms in this October's 7,970-flat BTO exercise.

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What Follows Thomson Reserve

A timeline view of Thomson Reserve's path from a $810m collective sale to a Q4 2026 launch, and what to watch along the way.

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Is Linktown Residences the Same as the Hougang Central GLS Site?

Linktown Residences is the official name of the homes on the Hougang Central GLS site. How GLS names work, and how the site's names line up.

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Who Is Developing Linktown Residences, and What Does Each Partner Do?

UOL Group and CapitaLand Development develop the Linktown Residences homes in a 50:50 joint venture, while CICT owns the mall. Each partner's role explained.

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How Far Is Linktown Residences From Hougang MRT, and What Does the Cross Island Line Add?

Linktown Residences is about 140 m from Hougang MRT on the North-East Line, with a planned direct link; Hougang becomes a CRL interchange in 2030.

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What Does a 99-Year Leasehold Mean at Linktown Residences?

Linktown Residences sits on a 99-year leasehold GLS site. How the lease is granted, when it starts, and what the tenure means for financing and ownership.

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Which Schools Are Near Linktown Residences, and How Does Primary One Distance Work?

Schools around Linktown Residences, from Montfort Junior at about 320 m to Nanyang Junior College, and how Primary One distance priority works.

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How Much Stamp Duty Will I Pay on a Linktown Residences Home?

Stamp duty on a Linktown Residences purchase: the six Buyer's Stamp Duty tiers, ABSD by buyer profile, remission rules, payment timing and Seller's Stamp Duty.

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How Does the Progressive Payment Scheme Work at Linktown Residences?

How the progressive payment scheme works for Linktown Residences: booking fee, S&P payment, each construction stage and how cash, CPF and the loan fit in.

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How Much Can I Borrow for Linktown Residences Under TDSR and LTV?

How much you can borrow for Linktown Residences: TDSR at 55%, the 4% assessment rate, LTV tiers by loans and tenure, and how joint applicants change the result.

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How Do I Register Interest and Prepare for the Linktown Residences Preview?

How to register for Linktown Residences and prepare for the preview: what registration brings, documents to have ready and financing steps.

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What Is It Like to Live Above a Mall and Bus Interchange at Linktown Residences?

What living at an integrated development means at Linktown Residences: homes above a new mall, bus interchange and town plaza, linked to Hougang MRT.

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