How much of my cash should remain untouched after buying in Bengaluru?

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Keeping all ₹2,839,000 untouched would feel safe but may leave moving and urgent work unfunded; allocating it immediately would make an unexpected repair much harder to absorb. That is the choice I am facing after the deposit and estimated purchase costs on a 1-bed Bengaluru townhouse priced near ₹20,040,000.

My instinct is to ring-fence emergency savings first, then create separate amounts for moving, the first mortgage payment, service charges, insurance excess and inspection-led repairs. Furniture is the reversible part and can be bought gradually. I also want to understand which building items are my responsibility before setting a repair allowance, since a shared roof issue is different from one I must fund alone. How would you divide the remaining cash without counting the same buffer twice?
 
First, ring-fence the emergency fund and don’t count it as house money. Then keep separate amounts for moving and inspection-led repairs. I’d buy only essential furniture until you’ve lived there for a few months.

Does the ₹2,839,000 already allow for the first mortgage payment and any service charges due soon after completion? Those can distort an otherwise comfortable-looking buffer.
 
I wouldn’t assign a large repair allowance until you know what the inspection says and what the townhouse arrangement makes you responsible for. A roof issue has a very different effect if it is covered collectively rather than falling entirely on you.

Ask for clarity on service charges and building responsibilities, then sort inspection findings into urgent, first-year and cosmetic work. The last category can compete with furniture for whatever remains.
 
That distinction helps. The ₹2,839,000 is after estimated closing costs, but I haven’t separated the first mortgage payment or any early service charge from it. I’ll treat the figure as a ceiling rather than genuinely available spending money until those are confirmed.

My next step is to keep the emergency fund untouched, price the move, and wait for the inspection before setting the repair amount. Furniture will be limited to basics.
 
That sounds cautious in the right way. Before committing, list every likely cash demand in date order: closing, move, first mortgage debit, service charge, insurance excess and urgent inspection items. Confirm the timing rather than assuming they all arrive later.

Also remember that an inspection reduces uncertainty but won’t eliminate it. A separate emergency fund still matters after the visible repairs are budgeted. Anything cosmetic can wait until you know the real monthly cost of living there.
 
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