Best of 2020: The 22-year-old Whanganui property developer who's bought nine houses in two years 18 Sep, 2020 05:00 PM 3 minutes to read Matt Perks of Perks Property Development. Photo / Bevan Conley At 22, Matt Perks is living his dream. He's bought nine properties across Whanganui in a period of 24 months while setting himself up with a business model that doesn't show any sign of slowing down. Perks was travelling across New Zealand two years ago, after moving here from a small town of 3000 in South Australia. After working in hospitality, Perks had a crack at a crash course in property, learning the ropes of investment as well as renovation.