Directorate Change

Land Securities Group Plc
25 July 2006

25 July 2006


LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC ('Land Securities')

APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHAIRMAN DESIGNATE

Land Securities announces that Paul Myners (58), former Chairman of Marks and
Spencer Group plc, will be joining its Group Board in September 2006 as a
non-executive Director and Chairman designate.   Land Securities' current
Chairman, Peter Birch (69), is expected to retire in January 2007.

The search for a successor to Peter Birch was conducted by a Special Nominations
Committee entirely comprising non-executive directors.  The Committee commented:

 'Peter has been instrumental in driving change across the Land Securities
Group.  As a result of his determination the Group introduced a new strategy and
brought in new people which has resulted in sustained valued creation for
shareholders and a doubling of the share price during his tenure.  We would like
to thank him for his tremendous contribution to the Group and wish him well in
the future when he steps down in January next year.

'At the same time we would like to welcome Paul to the Board.  We are delighted
that Paul has agreed to join the Board bringing with him invaluable expertise
gained through a distinguished career in the City and, more recently, as
Chairman of Marks and Spencer.   To be able to attract one of the City's most
admired business leaders as our Chairman elect demonstrates the strength of the
Group and how much it has prospered under Peter's leadership.'



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For further information, please contact:

Emma Denne
Land Securities Group PLC
Tel: [phone]

Stephanie Highett
Financial Dynamics
Tel: [phone]



NOTES TO EDITORS

Peter Birch

Peter Birch was appointed a director of Land Securities in 1997 and Chairman in
July 1998.  Peter was Chief Executive of Abbey National plc from 1984 until
March 1998.  He is currently Chairman of Kensington Group plc and holds
non-executive Directorships at NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, Dah Sing Financial
Holdings Limited, Travelex plc and Sainsbury's Bank.



Paul Myners

Paul Myners recently retired as Chairman of Marks and Spencer prior to which he
ran the fund manager Gartmore for 15 years.  He is currently a member of the
Court of Directors of the Bank of England, Chairman of Guardian Media Group plc
and of Tate.  He is a non-executive director of the Bank of New York and a
trustee of Glyndebourne and the Smith Institute.

Paul has also been responsible for compiling influential reports on
institutional investment for H.M. Treasury.



Land Securities Group PLC

Land Securities is a FTSE 100 company, quoted on the London Stock Exchange.  It
has been at the forefront of the UK's commercial property industry for over 60
years.

Today, the Group maintains its market leading position as the UK's largest
quoted property company by providing commercial accommodation and property
services to a wide range of occupiers. The Group's objective is to create
attractive and sustainable returns for its shareholders through its activities,
which include property investment, development and property outsourcing.

Land Securities holds a market leading position in three areas of the UK
commercial property market:

•         Retail,

•         London offices and

•         Property outsourcing.

Its £12.9 billion combined investment portfolio totals six and a half million
square feet, including office and retail space in Central London, 30 shopping
centres, 30 retail parks and 10 supermarket properties located across the UK.

It has a substantial development programme including major retail-led urban
regeneration schemes and Central London mixed-use developments.  The Group is
also master planning one of Europe's largest regeneration schemes in Kent
Thameside.

The Group leads the market in property outsourcing where, through Land
Securities Trillium, it provides accommodation and property-related services to
the Department for Work and Pensions, Norwich Union, Barclays Bank, DVLA and
through Telereal to BT.

The Group is committed to environmental initiatives and community involvement
recognised by the Group's inclusion in the FTSE4Good and the Dow Jones
Sustainability Indices.

For more information on Land Securities visit www.landsecurities.com


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