Notice of IMS

THE UNITE GROUP PLC

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 19 May 2011.

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

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For further information please contact:

Financial Dynamics

Stephanie Highett T: 020 7831 3113

Dido Laurimore

Laurence Jones

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