Holding in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
22 May 2001

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification on 21 May 2001 that Morley Fund Management
Limited (a subsidiary of CGNU plc) has a material interest in 9,330,274
Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company, representing 8.17% of the total
shares in issue.

Further details are provided below:

Registered Holder                               Details of Holding

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                  3,718,531 (Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                     3,337,844 (Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                2,173,899 (Material)
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                              100,000 (Material)

TOTAL                                           9,330,274