Holding(s) in Company

Unite Group PLC
20 December 2004

THE UNITE GROUP PLC
20 DECEMBER 2004

THE UNITE GROUP PLC (THE 'COMPANY')
NOTIFIABLE INTEREST

The Company has been informed, by letter received on 17 December 2004, that
Lincoln Assurance Limited is interested in 5,185,563 ordinary shares of 25p each
in the capital of the Company, representing 4.66% of its issued share capital.


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