Maintenance charges are the real post-possession shocker

Budget finalised, loan pre-approved — ab soch raha hu Mohali mein 3BHK ya villa lena hai. Currently in a 2BHK in Sector 70. Vatika Sovereign Next jaisi societies mein amenities toh dikhate hain, but maintenance charges ka kya scene hai? Kya actual service quality justify karti hai itne paise? Matlab, security, cleaning, power backup – sab theek milta hai ya bas paper pe hota hai? Aur parking ka kya? Reserved milta hai ya fir lottery based nightmare hota hai? Koi hidden costs bhi hote hain kya jo baad mein pata chalte hain? Confused hoon, is the price jump worth it for these things.