Securitisation Report

Unite Group PLC 12 November 2004 Date: 12 November 2004 On behalf of: The UNITE Group plc Embargoed until: 0700hrs Academic Year Update and Quarterly Securitisation Report UNITE Finance One plc, the wholly owned subsidiary of The UNITE Group plc established for the purposes of the Group's securitisation in April 2002, has today issued its standard quarterly report to bondholders. In conjunction with the release of this report, The UNITE Group is also taking the opportunity to provide an update on reservations and revenue performance across its total portfolio as it enters the 2004/05 academic year. Securitised portfolio The securitised portfolio continues to perform in line with expectations: • It has again achieved steady income growth, with gross rents contracted for the 2004/05 academic year 4.7% higher than those for 2003/04, compared to a 2.8% increase last year. • Term time occupancy averaged 95.6% for the twelve months to October 2004, in line with the 96.0% achieved in the twelve months to October 2003. • The debt service coverage ratio for the year to October 2004 stood at 123% versus 126% for the previous twelve months with the interest cover ratio for both periods at 130%. Total portfolio Reservations and rental performance for the total portfolio is as follows: • Entering the 2004/05 academic year, occupancy stood at 94.8% of available rooms, compared to 96.0% for the 2003/04 year. • On a like for like basis, contracted gross rents increased by 6.8% year on year at those properties that were open for the full 2003/04 academic year, (2003/04: 7.6%). The full text of the Quarterly Securitisation Report is appended to this announcement. Enquiries: UNITE Mark Allan, Group Finance Director 020 7902 5060 Redleaf Communications Emma Kane/James White 020 7955 1410/ 07876 338 339 Further information on UNITE is available at www.unite-group.co.uk Note: The Quarterly Securitisation Report contains trading information relating to the Group's securitised portfolio of student and key worker accommodation, comprising 9,961 beds completed prior to 31 December 2001 and representing 38% of its total completed portfolio as at 31 October 2004. Obligor Quarterly Report Loan Determination Date: 22 October 2004 Date of Report: 12 November 2004 Opening Amortisation Closing Balance Balance £ £ £ Initial Class A Advance 144,057,222 446,685 143,610,537 Initial Class B Advance 65,000,000 Nil 65,000,000 Initial Class C Advance 63,000,000 Nil 63,000,000 Scheduled Paid £ £ Interest in respect of the Initial Class A Advance 2,134,194 2,134,194 Principal in respect of the Initial Class A Advance 446,685 446,685 Interest in respect of the Initial Class B Advance 1,076,530 1,076,530 Principal in respect of the Initial Class B Advance Nil Nil Interest in respect of the Initial Class C Advance 1,346,436 1,346,436 Principal in respect of the Initial Class C Advance Nil Nil 5,003,845 5,003,845 £ Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class A Advance Nil Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class B Advance Nil Unscheduled Prepayment of the Initial Class C Advance Nil 4 Quarters to LDD This quarter Net Rental Income 30,236,460 9,806,677 Gross Rental Income 29,511,113 9,457,873 Permitted Operating Costs 3,367,467 677,535 Capital Expenditure 689,575 600,006 Available Funds 10,116,116 Debt Service 25,850,519 6,617,983 Adjusted Debt Service 25,850,519 6,617,983 Alternative Debt Service 19,364,122 5,003,845 Anticipated Debt Service 6,621,812 Spot Coverage Ratio 164% Coverage Ratio 123% Relevant Shortfall Nil Anticipated Gross Rent 21,162,594 Debt Service Excess 5,831,337 POC Overspend Nil Nil POC Underspend 725,346 348,804 Required Retention Amount Nil Scheduled Permitted Operating Costs Allowance 1,023,203 Scheduled Property Management Fee 591,688 146,172 Capital Expenditure Reserving 1,752,892 444,763 Average Portfolio Occupancy 90.2% Average Portfolio Occupancy - excluding vacation periods 95.6% Credit Reserve Level 12,000,000 Periodic Fee Nil Refinancing LTV 73.6% Details of any Structural Alterations: None Property/Property, Property/Cash or Cash/Property Substitutions: None Property or Cash Collateral Withdrawals: None Coverage Ratio Calculation Coverage Ratio Spot Coverage Ratio Gross Rental Income 29,511,113 9,457,873 Permitted Operating Costs (3,367,467) (677,535) Scheduled Property Management Fee (591,688) (146,172) Capex Reserving (1,752,892) (444,763) 23,799,066 8,189,403 Alternative Debt Service 19,364,122 5,003,845 123% 164% This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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