Notice of IMS

23 October 2012

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

('UNITE', the 'Group', or the 'Company')

NOTIFICATION OF INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT

The UNITE Group plc, the UK's leading developer and manager of student accommodation, will announce its Interim Management Statement on Thursday 15 November 2012.

There will be a call for analysts on the day of the announcement. Please contact FTI Consulting for the dial-in details.

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For further information please contact:

FTI Consulting

Stephanie Highett T: 020 7831 3113

Dido Laurimore

Faye Walters

Further information on UNITE is available at www.unite-group.co.uk