Director Shareholding

Unite Group PLC
11 September 2001

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

11 SEPTEMBER 2001



DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS



1)    NAME OF COMPANY

      THE UNITE GROUP PLC



2)    NAME OF DIRECTOR

      SIMON Laurence BERNSTEIN



3)    Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the director named in 2 above or holding of that person's spouse or
children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

      DIRECTOR'S HOLDING



4)    Date of grant

      11 SEPTEMBER 2001



5)    Period during which or date on which exercisable

      11 SEPTEMBER 2004 - 11 SEPTEMBER 2011



6)    Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

      NIL



7)      Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

      150,000 ORDINARY 25P SHARES



8)      Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that grant is
to be fixed at time of exercise

      344p



9)    Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
this notification

150,000 ORDINARY 25P SHARES



10)   Any additional information

      N/A



11)   Name of contact and telephone number for queries

      ANDREW REID - 0117 907 8100



12)   Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

      ANDREW REID



Date of notification

11 SEPTEMBER 2001





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