Transaction in Own Shares

Unite Group PLC
23 November 2007



                      The Unite Group plc ('the Company')
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Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority and the London
Stock Exchange plc for 50,000 ordinary shares of 25p each ('shares') to be
admitted to the Official List.

It is expected admission will be granted on 28 November 2007 and trading will
commence on 29 November 2007.

These shares are being issued as a result of the exercise of share options under
The UNITE Group plc Unapproved Share Option Scheme.

These shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares.



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