Holding(s) in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
10 October 2002

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification on 9 October 2002 that following sales
totalling 229,000 shares on 7 October 2002, Aviva plc and Morley Fund Management
Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have a material interest in 8,112,387
Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company, representing 6.95% of the total
shares in issue.

Further details are provided below:

Registered Holder                                         Details of Holding

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                            2,158,917 (Material)

Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                               3,574,067 (Material)

CUIM Nominee Ltd                                          1,813,123 (Material)

RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                        164,031 (Material)

Chase Nominees Ltd                                        402,249 (Material)

TOTAL                                                     8,112,387




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