Holding(s) in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
03 October 2002

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification on 2 October 2002 that following the recent
take on of 420,574 shares, Aviva plc and Morley Fund Management Limited (a
subsidiary of Aviva plc) have a material interest in 8,397,712 Ordinary shares
of 50p each in the Company, representing 7.19% 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                               3,774,067 (Material)

CUIM Nominee Ltd                                          1,813,123 (Material)

RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                        231,031 (Material)

Chase Nominees Ltd                                        420,574 (Material)

TOTAL                                                     8,397,712


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