Holding(s) in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
06 October 2003

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

The Company received notification on 6 October 2003 that Aviva plc and Morley
Fund Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have, following purchases
totalling 59,600 shares on 2 October 2003, an interest of 7,113,910 Ordinary
shares of 50p each in the Company. This represents 6.05% 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                              1,032,990(Material)
Chase Nominees Ltd                                            751,335(Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                 3,963,701(Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                              911,358(Material)
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                            454,526(Material)

TOTAL                                                       7,113,910





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