House prices might increase by 20% but your new deposit compared to the deposit for the initial house you bought could easily go up 100-200% (or more). Your equ

House prices might increase by 20% but your new deposit compared to the deposit for the initial house you bought could easily go up 100-200% (or more). Your equity has grown disproportionately to house values. That’s the massive difference and what allows people to “climb the ladder”.