AGM Statement

Bovis Homes Group PLC
1 May 2001


                            BOVIS HOMES GROUP PLC
                                 
                            ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

                         CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT

The Group delivered another positive set of results in 2000 enhancing
shareholder value by delivering improvements in pre-tax profits, operating
margins, return on capital employed and earnings per share, with all the
company's key objectives being met.

Current trading conditions are good due to very competitive mortgage market and
the benefits that are being derived from the new products and developments.

As advised in 12 March when our preliminary results for the year are ending 31
December, 2000 were announced, the split of profits between the first and second
half of the year may be more weighted towards the latter six months due to poor
weather conditions experienced which have delayed building work on a number of
sites.

With one of the best land banks, product ranges and management teams in the
industry, we believe that we can, and will, continue to add shareholder value
over the short, medium and long term based upon current market conditions we
anticipate delivering a further set of good results this year.



Emily Bruning
Shared Value
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