Holding in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
19 February 2001

Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

NOTIFICATION OF SHAREHOLDING

The Company received notification today that Norwich Union Investment
Management Limited (a subsidiary of CGNU plc) no longer have a notifiable
interest in the Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company.

The Company was also notified that Morley Fund Management Limited (a
subsidiary of CGNU plc) has a notifiable interest in 8,470,675 Ordinary shares
of 50p each in the Company, representing 7.44% of the total shares in issue.

Further details are provided below:
Registered Holder                                 Details of Holding
BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                    3,718,531
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                       3,354,844
Chase GA Pension Nominees Ltd                     293,400
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                  1,103,900
TOTAL                                             8,470,675