Project Details & Timeline
A mixed-use residential development at the heart of Hougang, planned around homes, shopping and transport.
Hougang Central at a glance
| Item | Current information |
|---|---|
| Location | Hougang Central / Hougang Avenue 10, District 19 |
| Tenure | 99-year leasehold |
| Site area | 46,899.4 sqm (UOL listing) |
| Land award | 14 January 2026, approximately S$1.5 billion / S$1,179 psf ppr |
| Homes | Approximately 830 planned; final unit mix to be released |
| Retail | Approximately 300,000 sq ft net lettable area |
| Commercial completion | Target 2030/2031; not residential TOP |
| Residential TOP | Not established |
Development chronology
The site was awarded on 14 January 2026, marking the start of the consortium’s development programme. The residential launch is targeted for 2H2027.
Project references: CapitaLand award, UOL listing.
Key dates and milestones
- 14 January 2026 · Land award
The consortium announced the award of the mixed-use site, setting out the development partners, integrated concept and preliminary scale.
- 12 August 2026 · Launch guidance
UOL’s 1H2026 results presentation, slide 14, identifies a target launch in 2H2027, subject to change. Official preview and showflat dates will be announced separately.
- 2030 · Future railway milestone
LTA targets Cross Island Line Phase 1 for 2030, bringing a second rail line to Hougang. This transport milestone follows its own programme.
- 2030 / 2031 · Commercial target
The commercial component has a 2030/2031 completion target.
References: UOL results presentation, slide 14 · LTA CRL programme.
Understanding the planned development
The site brings residential, retail and transport uses together in an established town centre. The preliminary home count and retail area give a sense of the development’s scale; the detailed tower arrangement, apartment sizes and private facilities will become clearer with the residential plans.
For a leasehold purchase, review the lease commencement date in the sale documents alongside your intended holding period. The remaining tenure at purchase and occupation is more useful for planning than the tenure category alone.
Continue with the consortium structure, layout guidance and buyer comparisons.
Homes, facilities and the next release
The residential concept is part of a wider mixed-use development integrated with Hougang MRT, a new bus interchange and town plaza. The announced scale is approximately 830 homes alongside approximately 300,000 sq ft of retail net lettable area, on a 99-year leasehold site. Detailed tower and storey configurations, stack positions, bedroom types, private facilities and finishes will accompany the official residential plans.
Use the site-plan reading guide for the documents to request when they appear, and the neighbourhood directory for existing public amenities.
Project sources: January award announcement and UOL Homes project listing. The UOL FY2025 presentation, page 15 also identifies the 2H2027 launch target.
Connected living, with residential privacy
A connected town-centre setting can make shopping and commuting easier. When the site plan is released, consider how the residential lobbies, lifts and security boundaries separate home life from public activity; service roads, retail loading and the route to transport are also worth reviewing for the stack you prefer.