UBS WARBURG APPOINTED

Unite Group PLC
24 May 2002

Date:               24 May 2002

On behalf of:   The UNITE Group plc ('UNITE')

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ADVISER AND JOINT STOCKBROKER

The Board of UNITE, the student and key worker accommodation provider, is
pleased to announce the appointment of UBS Warburg Ltd. as financial adviser and
joint stockbroker to the Company to act alongside its existing stockbroker,
Teather & Greenwood Limited.



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For further information please contact:



Nicholas Porter, Chief Executive Officer                    Tel:   [phone]
Simon Bernstein, Chief Financial Officer
The UNITE Group plc



Emma Kane/ Scott Convoy                                      Tel:  [phone]

Redleaf Communications Ltd.                                  Mob:   [phone]





Notes to Editors:



•         UNITE is operational in 30 towns and cities across the UK, of which
          nine will comprise over 1,000 beds on completion

•         The UNITE Group plc (UTG) is listed on the London Stock Exchange

•         Further information on UNITE is available at the Company's website
          at www.unite-group.co.uk


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