Team Members

The Association of Local Landlords (Wessex) is managed by a volunteer committee of experienced local Landlords and Letting Agent representatives.

The committee

The committee meets regularly to discuss future ALL Wessex meetings and any relevant Landlord or Local Authority matters arising.

ALL Wessex, is governed by the Association’s Constitution & Rules 25 May 2018.

The biographies of ALL Wessex Committee members are presented below:
Rob Crawford

Rob Crawford

Chairman

Rob was re-elected as Chairman during the 2022 December AGM, having served as Chair previously for 8 years between May 2013 and November 2021. Rob is the founder of the Association of Local Landlords (Wessex). In anticipation of a continuously changing and challenging PRS environment, Rob is keen to ensure the ALL Wessex voice against any future threat to local landlords is heard. This includes representation at both local and central Government levels.

Peter Homles

Peter Homles

Committee Rep

Peter’s career was in the insurance industry where he worked as a surveyor inspecting commercial premises for underwriters. He is still doing this work part-time as a consultant at 70 years old. Peter’s work includes assessing liability risk, as such he now holds a Health & Safety Diploma and is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

Peter has been a landlord since 1997. Over the years he has increased his portfolio and today Peter has 5 self-contained flats; 4 are in South Gloucestershire and one is in Cornwall. Peter is also a director of two residential property management companies.

Peter has been a member of ALL Wessex since it was first established and is also a member of the NRLA.

When he is not working Peter likes to go hiking and is the chairman of a rambling club in Bristol.

Martin Thomas

Martin Thomas

Committee Rep

A qualified accountant by profession, Martin first started letting to students in Bath in 1980. With a growing portfolio Martin now operates in partnership with his wife, son and daughter. Martin has been an active member of the local landlord association since the 90’s and is a Trustee of the ALL Wessex Committee.

Estera Cwiklinska

Estera Cwiklinska

Treasurer

Estera Cwiklinska joined the Committee as a volunteer for the position of Treasurer in 2015.

Estera is a landlord and an established professional in the property agency business with extensive experience in residential lettings and holiday rentals.

Estera is a qualified Accounting Technician and Trustee on the Committee.

Dorian Hardacre

Dorian Hardacre

Committee Rep

Dorian has been a landlord in the student and professional sectors since 2000, with properties located mostly in the Bristol area. He lives in London and also works as an IT consultant. He has been a member of the NLA for 10 years and member of ALL Wessex since its inception.

Dorian brings a wealth of experience to ALL Wessex and joins Karen Blick at West of England Landlord and Letting Agent Panel meetings.

With committee member Karen Blick, Dorian Hardacre represents ALL Wessex at West of England Landlord and Letting Agent Panel Meetings regularly held with PRS representatives of BCC, BANES, SGlos and North Somerset Local Authorities.

Ray Perry

Ray Perry

Committee Rep

Ray has been a landlord in Bristol and London since 1995 so has extensive experience in the field. He joined the Association of Local Landlords (Wessex) in 2016. Born and educated in Eire, Ray has held a number of company executive positions in the engineering sector including secretary, director and managing director.