Holding(s) in Company

Unite Group PLC
5 April 2002


THE UNITE GROUP PLC
5 APRIL 2002


The Company has been informed by a fax, dated 4 April 2002, that as at the close
of business of 2 April 2002, HSBC Investment Bank plc was interested in
2,322,801 ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company, which represents 3.11% of
the Company's issued ordinary share capital.


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