LinkTown Residences vs The Minton: Older Hougang Condo or New Integrated Launch?

If you are shopping for a Hougang condo, The Minton will come up quickly. It is one of the largest private developments in Hougang, known for big layouts and a full-facility compound. LinkTown Residences (Hougang Central Residences) is the opposite kind of choice: a new launch above an MRT interchange and a mall, with smaller, more efficient units and a price to match.

This comparison uses publicly reported information and is meant to help you decide which type of home fits your needs. It isn’t a verdict on either development.

The Minton at a glance

Information is accurate as of September 2026; we update this page when rules or figures change.

Based on publicly available listings from EdgeProp and Stacked, and the developer’s own filings:

• 1,145UnitsOne of Hougang’s largest private developments, on a site of about 44,000 sqm at Hougang Street 11
• 99 yrsTenureLeasehold from July 2007, about 80 years left as of September 2026
• 2013/14CompletedTOP received between November 2013 and January 2014, per Low Keng Huat’s FY2014 results
• ~S$1,580Recent average psfPrevious 12 months, based on reported transaction data (as of September 2026)

The developer was Peak Garden Pte Ltd, a joint venture between Kheng Leong Company and Low Keng Huat (Singapore). The project was launched in May 2010 and was fully sold by the time it received TOP, according to Low Keng Huat’s results announcement. That is why some listings give the completion year as 2013 and others as 2014: the TOP fell in the three months to January 2014. The Minton is not next to an MRT station: public listings put Serangoon station about 1.1 km away, and Kovan station is also in the area. Many residents use buses or drive via the nearby expressways.

LinkTown Residences at a glance

LinkTown Residences is the residential part of the Hougang Central GLS site, awarded in January 2026 to UOL Group, CapitaLand Development and CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust. Around 830 homes will sit in a mixed-use development with a mall of about 300,000 sq ft net lettable area, a new bus interchange and a town plaza, directly linked to Hougang MRT (NE14). Hougang becomes a North-East Line and Cross Island Line interchange around 2030. Sales are expected to launch in early 2027, with completion expected around 2030 to 2031.

No official prices have been released. Analysts expect an average of around S$2,500 to S$2,600 psf. See our price estimate and the price page for illustrative quantums by unit type.

Side by side

The Minton figures are from public listings, the developer’s filings and reported transaction data as of September 2026, and will change over time. LinkTown Residences figures are estimates; indicative sizes reference the developers’ Parktown Residence.

Price: what the psf gap means in dollars

For “the Minton price” searchers, the psf figure is only half the story. Take a unit of about 1,066 sq ft. At The Minton’s recent average of around S$1,580 psf (as of September 2026), that is roughly S$1.69 million. At LinkTown Residences, our indicative 3-bedroom of the same size works out to about S$2.67 million at S$2,500 psf. That is about S$980,000 more for a similar floor area.

What that premium buys is a new lease, a brand-new building with a long runway before major works, an integrated MRT, bus and mall location, and payment spread over several years. Whether that is worth nearly a million dollars depends on how much you value those things, and on how you plan to hold the property.

Space vs convenience

The Minton belongs to a generation of condos with generous layouts, and many buyers look at it precisely because a 2-bedroom there can be as large as a 3-bedroom in a new launch. If you need space for children, a helper or a home office, that is a serious advantage.

LinkTown Residences trades some of that space for location. Being linked to an MRT interchange and a large mall means shorter daily journeys, sheltered access and errands on your way home. For many families, that saves time every single day. Our comparison with other Hougang condos looks at the same trade-off against Riverfront Residences and The Florence Residences.

Lease and ageing

A 2007 lease is not a problem in itself; about 80 years remain. But lease matters more with each passing decade, for CPF usage, loan tenure and future buyers. A new 99-year lease pushes those questions further out. Our guide to leasehold vs freehold explains why remaining lease affects value.

Older developments also tend to face rising sinking fund needs as facilities age. Ask for the MCST’s recent accounts and minutes if you are buying resale.

Timing and cash flow

A resale condo such as The Minton means paying the full down payment at purchase and servicing the whole loan from completion, but you can move in within months. A new launch uses progressive payment: you pay 20% early and the rest in stages as construction progresses, with interest only on what has been drawn. HDB upgraders who want to stay in their flat until the new home is ready often prefer that.

Which should you choose?

Based on publicly reported information; information is accurate as of September 2026, and we update this page when figures change; verify details and recent transactions on URA’s and HDB’s portals. LinkTown Residences has no official prices; all figures are estimates. Published by an independent licensed salesperson, not the developer. Not affiliated with The Minton or its MCST.

For another nearby option, see Affinity at Serangoon vs LinkTown Residences.