Holding in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
7 August 2001

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification today that CGNU plc and Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of CGNU plc) have a material interest in
7,816,914 Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company, representing 6.81% of
the total shares in issue.

Further details are provided below:

Registered Holder                               Details of Holding

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                  3,154,993 (Material)

Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                     2,842,427 (Material)

CUIM Nominee Ltd                                1,633,126 (Material)

RBSTB Nominees Ltd                              186,368 (Material)

TOTAL                                           7,816,914