LinkTown Residences Launch Date & TOP
The Hougang Central Residences launch is expected in early 2027. UOL’s August 2026 results guide a 2H 2027 launch. Here is the full timeline so far.
The LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) launch date has not been fixed. The sales launch is expected in early 2027, and UOL’s August 2026 results guide a 2H 2027 launch. This page sets out every date we can confirm, the ones still to come, and what each stage means for you as a buyer.
Timeline so far
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Government Land Sales tender closes (3 bids) | 16 December 2025 | Done |
| Site awarded to the UOL, CapitaLand Development and CICT consortium | 14 January 2026 | Done |
| UOL half-year results guide a 2H 2027 launch | August 2026 | Done |
| Sales launch | Expected early 2027 | To be announced |
| Showflat preview for registered buyers | Before launch | To be announced |
| Expression of Interest (EOI) window | Before booking day | To be announced |
| Booking day | At launch | To be announced |
| Completion | Expected 2030/2031 | Estimate |
| TOP (Temporary Occupation Permit) | With completion | To be announced |
The launch date, preview dates, EOI window and booking day for LinkTown Residences are to be announced. We will update this table the day each date is released. Registered buyers are told first.
Early 2027 or 2H 2027?
When the Hougang Central site was awarded in January 2026, the sales launch was reported as expected in early 2027. On 12 August 2026, UOL’s results for the first half of 2026 guided a launch in the second half of 2027. Developers adjust timing for many reasons, including design approvals, market conditions and their other launches.
We keep “expected early 2027” as this site’s working expectation, and we note UOL’s guidance wherever the launch is discussed. Neither is a firm date. Read our August 2026 timing update for more detail.
What happens between now and launch
Before any Singapore new launch, the developers need planning approval for the design, and then the documents that go into the sales kit: the floor plans, the site plan, the price list and the expected completion dates. The showflat is built during this period. Once these are ready, the launch sequence usually runs quickly: preview, EOI, then booking day, often within a few weeks.
That is why most of our pages are marked “To be announced” or “Indicative” today. The floor plans page uses sizes from the developers’ recent project Parktown Residence, and the price list page shows analysts’ estimates of S$2,500–2,600 psf. Both will be replaced when the real documents are released.
Completion and the Hougang Central Residences TOP date
Completion is expected around 2030/2031. The exact TOP date has not been announced. At launch, the sales documents will state the expected TOP date and the legal completion date.
Two things tie in with the timing. First, the Cross Island Line Phase 1 is targeted around 2030, when Hougang becomes an interchange with the North-East Line. Second, under the progressive payment scheme, 25% of the price is due at TOP and 15% at CSC (verify the schedule in your sales documents). If you are selling a current home to fund the purchase, map these dates against your own plans. See the location page for more on the CRL.
Construction timelines can move. Treat 2030/2031 as an expectation, not a promise, until the sales documents state the dates.
How long the launch window usually lasts
For a large launch like Hougang Central Residences, the gap between the first public announcement of dates and booking day is often short, sometimes only a few weeks. Registered buyers typically hear first, then the showflat opens for previews, then the EOI window closes shortly before booking day. If you plan to buy, it helps to have your finances ready before the dates are announced rather than after.
How to be ready on launch day
- Register interest so you hear about preview slots and the EOI window.
- Get an in-principle loan approval from your bank close to the launch.
- Work out your stamp duty with IRAS’s rules and calculators.
- Shortlist unit types from the indicative floor plans and plan a showflat visit.
Register to get the LinkTown Residences launch date, preview slots and EOI details as soon as they’re released.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Hougang Central Residences launch date?
No date has been announced. The launch is expected in early 2027, and UOL’s August 2026 results guide a 2H 2027 launch.
What is the Hougang Central Residences TOP date?
The TOP date has not been announced. Completion is expected around 2030/2031. The developer will state the expected TOP date in the sales documents at launch.
Why do the launch estimates differ?
Early 2027 was the timing reported around the land award. In August 2026, UOL’s half-year results guided a 2H 2027 launch. We keep early 2027 as our working expectation and will update this page when a date is set.
When does the EOI open for LinkTown Residences?
EOI dates have not been announced. The EOI window usually opens during the preview period, shortly before booking day.
Information checked September 2026. Details are indicative until the developer’s release and may change. This is an independent marketing site, not the developer’s official website.