Linktown Residences Hougang Central (Updated 2026) — Insights & News https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/ News, market insights and buyer guides from Linktown Residences Hougang Central (Updated 2026). en-sg Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 HDB Resale Volume, Read as an Investor https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/hdb-resale-volume-read-as-an-investor/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/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. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 How a Sole GLS Bid Is Handled https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/sole-bid-marina-gardens-lane-how-gls-works/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/sole-bid-marina-gardens-lane-how-gls-works/ 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. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Home Loan Rates, January to September https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/home-loan-rates-january-to-september-2026/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/home-loan-rates-january-to-september-2026/ 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%. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Myths About the Forfeited-Unit Auction https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/myths-about-the-forfeited-unit-auction/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/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. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Bedok's 940 Flats: Four Questions https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/bedok-940-flats-four-questions/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/bedok-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. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Hougang Reads August's 153 Home Sales https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/hougang-reads-augusts-153-home-sales/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/hougang-reads-augusts-153-home-sales/ EdgeProp Singapore's August 2026 developer-sales figures, set beside the District 19 facts of Linktown Residences at Hougang Central. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 830 Homes at Hougang's Town Centre https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/830-homes-hougang-town-centre-linktown-numbers/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/830-homes-hougang-town-centre-linktown-numbers/ Five numbers that describe Linktown Residences: 830 homes, about 300,000 sq ft of new mall, 140 m to Hougang MRT and more. Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Flash Estimate: A View From Hougang https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/ura-flash-estimate-3q2026-hougang-quick-take/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/ura-flash-estimate-3q2026-hougang-quick-take/ 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. Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Hougang Buyers and the GLS Pipeline https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/steady-gls-pipeline-integrated-development-buyers/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/steady-gls-pipeline-integrated-development-buyers/ 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. Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 A Bishan Record, Read From Hougang https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/bishan-record-hougang-owners-linktown-questions/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/bishan-record-hougang-owners-linktown-questions/ 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. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 OCR Shoppers, Meet Lucerne Grand https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/lucerne-grand-entry-prices-ocr-shoppers/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/lucerne-grand-entry-prices-ocr-shoppers/ 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. Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Three Dips in a Row https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/hdb-resale-three-quarterly-dips-hougang/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/hdb-resale-three-quarterly-dips-hougang/ HDB resale prices dipped again in 3Q2026, a third straight quarterly decline, while volume rose 5.2%. A district lens on Hougang Central. Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 BTO Terms, in Plain English https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/bto-terms-in-plain-english/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/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. Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0800 What Follows Thomson Reserve https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/what-follows-thomson-reserve-launch-timeline/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/what-follows-thomson-reserve-launch-timeline/ 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. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Who Is Developing Linktown Residences, and What Does Each Partner Do? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/who-is-developing-linktown-residences/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/who-is-developing-linktown-residences/ 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Which Schools Are Near Linktown Residences, and How Does Primary One Distance Work? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/schools-near-linktown-residences/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/schools-near-linktown-residences/ Schools around Linktown Residences, from Montfort Junior at about 320 m to Nanyang Junior College, and how Primary One distance priority works. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 What Is It Like to Live Above a Mall and Bus Interchange at Linktown Residences? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/living-at-hougang-central-integrated-development/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/living-at-hougang-central-integrated-development/ What living at an integrated development means at Linktown Residences: homes above a new mall, bus interchange and town plaza, linked to Hougang MRT. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 What Does a 99-Year Leasehold Mean at Linktown Residences? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-99-year-leasehold/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-99-year-leasehold/ 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Is Linktown Residences the Same as the Hougang Central GLS Site? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-hougang-central-gls/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-hougang-central-gls/ 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800 How Much Stamp Duty Will I Pay on a Linktown Residences Home? https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-stamp-duty/ https://thelinktownresidences.com.sg/blog/linktown-residences-stamp-duty/ 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. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0800