Holding(s) in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
19 May 2003

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

The Company received notification on Friday 16 May 2003 that Aviva plc and
Morley Fund Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have an interest of
6,746,887 Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company, representing 5.77% of the
issued share capital of the Company.

The shares are registered as follows:
REGISTERED HOLDERS                                                  NO. OF SHARES HELD
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                                      1,716,924(Material)
Chase Nominees Ltd                                                  254,213 (Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                         3,167,493(Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                    1,428,127(Material)
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                                  180,130(Material)

TOTAL                                                               6,746,887








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