Holding(s) in Company

Unite Group PLC
27 August 2002

THE UNITE GROUP PLC
27 AUGUST 2002





THE UNITE GROUP PLC ('UNITE' OR 'THE COMPANY')

Notifiable interest



The Company has been informed by letter, received today, that Aviva plc and its
subsidiary, Morley Fund Management Limited, are interested in 5,770,461 ordinary
shares of 25p each in the Company, representing 5.36 per cent. of the Company's
issued share capital.



These shares are registered as follows:

                                                 
Registered holders                                            No. of shares held

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                                         1,957,320
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                                            2,296,516
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                                       1,445,682
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                                        70,943





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