Question 1

What businesses does Kartikeya Roy own?

Accepted Answer

Kartikeya Roy is the founder of the Crusader Group, which includes businesses across property, software, and retail. These include Crusader Properties, Crusader Softwares, Crusader Retails, Lazy Lodge, CitiLuxe, Crusader Property Solutions, Property Deal Strategy Analyser, StayRelay, Only Deals, Vrinaya, and Orivani.

Question 2

What does Kartikeya Roy do?

Accepted Answer

Kartikeya Roy is a UK entrepreneur, property investor, software founder, and business builder. He focuses on property investment, serviced accommodation, property technology, and consumer brands through the Crusader Group.

Question 3

What companies are part of the Crusader Group?

Accepted Answer

The Crusader Group consists of three divisions: Crusader Properties, Crusader Softwares, and Crusader Retails. Brands and ventures within the group include Lazy Lodge, CitiLuxe, Crusader Property Solutions, Property Deal Strategy Analyser, StayRelay, Only Deals, Vrinaya, and Orivani.

Question 4

What is StayRelay?

Accepted Answer

StayRelay is a zero-commission booking relay network for serviced accommodation and short-stay operators. The platform allows operators to pass enquiries they cannot fulfil and claim enquiries from other operators with availability, helping reduce lost bookings and empty nights.

Question 5

What is Synovo?

Accepted Answer

Synovo is an AI note taker can app that can listen to conversations and uses AI to summarise the discussion. Based on user preference this can create notes which are either concise, bulleted or detailed. Use can save notes and playback.

Question 6

What is Property Deal Strategy Analyser?

Accepted Answer

Property Deal Strategy Analyser is a software platform developed by Crusader Softwares that helps property investors analyse investment opportunities across strategies including Buy-to-Let, HMO, Serviced Accommodation, BRRR, Rent-to-Rent, Lease Options, Flips, and Assisted Sales.

Question 7

What is Only Deals?

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Only Deals is a property-focused platform being developed under Crusader Softwares to help investors discover, assess, and act on property opportunities more effectively.

Question 8

What is CitiLuxe?

Accepted Answer

CitiLuxe is part of the Crusader Properties portfolio and focuses on providing high-quality accommodation and hospitality experiences for guests, contractors, professionals, and short-stay travellers.

Question 9

What is Lazy Lodge?

Accepted Answer

Lazy Lodge is an accommodation brand within Crusader Properties, providing comfortable and professionally managed short-term accommodation for business and leisure travellers.

Question 10

What is Vrinaya?

Accepted Answer

Vrinaya is a lifestyle brand under Crusader Retails focused on incense, dhoop, fragrance, and spiritual lifestyle products inspired by tradition, mindfulness, and meaningful living.

Question 11

What is Orivani?

Accepted Answer

Orivani is a lifestyle brand under Crusader Retails offering eco-conscious jewellery, tote bags, and thoughtfully designed products that combine style, sustainability, and everyday practicality.

Question 12

Does Kartikeya Roy invest in UK property?

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Yes. Kartikeya Roy actively invests in UK property and has experience across Buy-to-Let, BRRR, Serviced Accommodation, Rent-to-Rent, corporate lets, HMOs, creative finance, and property development strategies.

Question 13

What industries does Kartikeya Roy operate in?

Accepted Answer

Kartikeya Roy operates across three core industries: property investment and accommodation, software and technology, and consumer retail brands.

Question 14

Can I work with Kartikeya Roy?

Accepted Answer

Kartikeya Roy is open to conversations with property investors, entrepreneurs, business partners, technology collaborators, podcast guests, and organisations interested in strategic partnerships.

Question 15

What types of property opportunities do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Through Crusader Properties, we specialize in high-yield corporate accommodation, hands-off joint ventures, and capital growth strategies (BRRR) across Hertfordshire and London.

Question 16

How are private investor funds secured?

Accepted Answer

Institutional safety is at the core of our business structure. All private investor partnerships are legally contracted and directly backed by physical, high-performing UK real estate assets.

Question 17

Who is your ideal joint-venture partner?

Accepted Answer

We work primarily with busy corporate professionals, expats, and business owners who have liquid capital but lack the time to source, renovate, and manage property assets themselves.

Question 18

How do your software and retail brands fit into the group vision?

Accepted Answer

Every branch of the Crusader Group runs on the same infrastructure. Crusader Softwares builds systems that optimize our own property portfolios, while Crusader Retails utilizes our digital e-commerce supply chains to scale physical consumer brands.

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