Holding(s) in Company

Unite Group PLC
20 April 2005

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

20 APRIL 2005



THE UNITE GROUP PLC (THE 'COMPANY')

NOTIFIABLE INTEREST



The Company has been informed, by letter received today, that Third Avenue Real
Estate Fund and Third Avenue Management LLC are interested in 6,049,915 ordinary
shares of 25p each in the capital of the Company, representing 5.43% of its
issued share capital.



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