Holding(s) in Company

Bovis Homes Group PLC
14 August 2002


Bovis Homes Group PLC ('the Company')

DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

The Company received notification today that Aviva plc and Morley Fund
Management Limited (a subsidiary of Aviva plc) have an interest of 7,927,138
Ordinary shares of 50p each in the Company, representing 6.79% of the issued
share capital of the Company.

The shares are registered as follows:

REGISTERED HOLDERS                                   NO. OF SHARES HELD

BNY Norwich Union Nominees Ltd                       2,158,917 (Material)
Chase GA Group Nominees Ltd                          3,724,067 (Material)
CUIM Nominee Ltd                                     1,813,123 (Material)
RBSTB Nominees Ltd                                   231,031 (Material)

TOTAL                                                7,927,138



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