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RNS Number : 1352F  Barclays PLC  28 October 2025

 FORM 8.3
 PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY
 A PERSON WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR
 MORE
 Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code")
 1.                                                                                       KEY INFORMATION
 (a)              Full name of discloser:                                                                    Barclays PLC.
 (b)              Owner or controller of interest and short
                  positions disclosed, if different from 1(a):
 (c)              Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose                                               UNITE GROUP PLC/THE
                  relevant securities this form relates:
 (d)              If an exempt fund manager connected with an
                  offeror/offeree, state this and specify identity of
                  offeror/offeree:
 (e)              Date position held/dealing undertaken:                                                     27 Oct 2025
 (f)              In addition to the company in 1(c) above, is the discloser making                          YES:
                  disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer?                                    EMPIRIC STUDENT PROPERTY PLC
 2.                                                                                       POSITIONS OF THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
 (a)              Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or
                  offeree
                  to which the disclosure relates following the dealing(if any)
 Class of relevant security:                                                              25p ordinary
                                                                                          Interests                           Short Positions
                                                                                          Number             (%)              Number           (%)
 (1)              Relevant securities owned
                  and/or controlled:                                                      7,484,485          1.53%            1,600,732        0.33%
 (2)              Cash-settled derivatives:
                                                                                          1,446,740          0.30%            7,505,075        1.53%
 (3)              Stock-settled derivatives (including options)
                  and agreements to purchase/sell:                                        0                  0.00%            0                0.00%

                  TOTAL:                                                                  8,931,225          1.82%            9,105,807        1.86%
 (b)              Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other
                  executive
                  options)
 Class of relevant security in relation to
 which subscription right exists
 Details, including nature of the rights
 concerned and relevant percentages:
 3.                                                                                       DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE PERSON MAKING THE DISCLOSURE
 (a)              Purchases and sales
 Class of relevant                                  Purchase/sale                         Number of                           Price per unit
 security                                                                                 securities
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              131,074                             5.9300  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              28,979                              5.9287  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              12,685                              5.9284  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              11,120                              5.9230  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              8,232                               5.9039  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              7,780                               5.9275  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              6,441                               5.9304  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              5,416                               5.8974  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,637                               5.9135  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,361                               5.9025  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,029                               5.8981  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              4,013                               5.9091  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              3,857                               5.9061  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              3,053                               5.8980  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2,728                               5.9100  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,607                               5.9238  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,188                               5.8903  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,131                               5.9250  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,092                               5.8750  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,088                               5.8849  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1,052                               5.9064  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              783                                 5.9003  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              420                                 5.8978  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              407                                 5.8950  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              407                                 5.8825  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              397                                 5.8900  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              368                                 5.8800  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              203                                 5.8955  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              159                                 5.8934  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              152                                 5.9236  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              100                                 5.9045  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              97                                  5.9050  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              47                                  5.9200  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2                                   5.9450  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              2                                   5.9150  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Purchase                              1                                   5.9044  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  99,751                              5.9300  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  67,793                              5.9152  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  63,213                              5.9276  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  60,343                              5.9252  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  47,173                              5.9213  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  45,503                              5.9279  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  24,478                              5.9221  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  21,866                              5.9297  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  21,369                              5.9293  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  18,941                              5.8982  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  18,727                              5.9157  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  18,681                              5.9275  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  18,126                              5.9232  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  16,869                              5.8927  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  9,813                               5.9169  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  8,875                               5.9162  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  5,673                               5.9265  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  4,600                               5.9285  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  4,089                               5.9292  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,809                               5.9229  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,678                               5.9092  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,644                               5.9181  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,285                               5.9185  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,132                               5.9076  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,100                               5.8949  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2,013                               5.9343  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,869                               5.8987  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,756                               5.9241  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,582                               5.9139  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,464                               5.9143  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,453                               5.9100  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,380                               5.9174  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,236                               5.9278  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  1,003                               5.9400  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  930                                 5.9000  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  757                                 5.9050  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  672                                 5.9176  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  668                                 5.8948  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  559                                 5.9250  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  557                                 5.9175  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  416                                 5.9200  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  369                                 5.8950  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  355                                 5.9291  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  279                                 5.9055  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  240                                 5.9197  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  140                                 5.9647  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  85                                  5.9290  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  61                                  5.9196  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  57                                  5.9226  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  9                                   5.9289  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  6                                   5.9255  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  4                                   5.9288  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2                                   5.9150  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       Sale                                  2                                   5.9450  GBP

 (b)              Cash-settled derivative transactions
 Class of                                           Product                               Nature of dealing                   Number of        Price per
 relevant                                           description                                                               reference        unit
 security                                                                                                                     securities
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    668              5.8948  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,100            5.8949  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    26,387           5.8986  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,844            5.9003  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    279              5.9055  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,132            5.9076  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    14               5.9100  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,509            5.9111  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,464            5.9143  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    67,793           5.9152  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    18,727           5.9157  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    9,813            5.9169  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,644            5.9181  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,285            5.9185  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    8,639            5.9190  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    240              5.9197  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    47,173           5.9213  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    24,478           5.9221  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    57               5.9226  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    2,796            5.9229  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    765              5.9230  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,756            5.9241  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    5,673            5.9265  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    1,951            5.9267  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    18,681           5.9275  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    63,213           5.9276  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    45,503           5.9279  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,600            5.9285  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    9                5.9288  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    85               5.9290  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    355              5.9291  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    4,089            5.9292  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    9,605            5.9295  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    21,866           5.9297  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    75,089           5.9300  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Short                    140              5.9647  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    1,092            5.8750  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    159              5.8934  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    203              5.8955  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4,617            5.8987  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4,361            5.9025  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    3,857            5.9061  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    2,493            5.9100  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    4,637            5.9135  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    11,120           5.9230  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    1,607            5.9238  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    5,190            5.9241  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    12,685           5.9284  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    28,979           5.9287  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    74,168           5.9300  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    6,441            5.9304  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Short                    92               5.9650  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Increasing Long                     100              5.9399  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       SWAP                                  Decreasing Long                     53               5.8900  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Increasing Long                     399              5.9146  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Increasing Long                     8,879            5.9205  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Increasing Long                     13,830           5.9294  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Increasing Long                     2,026            5.9352  GBP
 25p ordinary                                       CFD                                   Decreasing Long                     897              5.9095  GBP

 (c)              Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options)
 (i)              Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
 Class            Product                           Writing,           Number             Exercise           Type             Expiry           Option
 of               description                       purchasing,        of                 price                               date             money
 relevant                                           selling,           securities         per unit                                             paid/
 security                                           varying etc        to which                                                                received
                                                                       option                                                                  per unit
                                                                       relates

 (ii)             Exercise
 Class of relevant                                  Product description                   Exercising/ exercised against       Number of        Exercise price per
 security                                                                                                                     securities       unit

 (d)              Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities)
 Class of relevant                                  Nature of Dealings                    Details                             Price per unit (if
 security                                                                                                                     applicable)

 4.                                                                                       OTHER INFORMATION
 (a)              Indemnity and other dealings arrangements
 Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or
 understanding,
 formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement
 to deal
 or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the
 disclosure and any party
 to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer:
 NONE
 (b)              Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
 Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal,
 between
 the person making the disclosure and any other person relating to:
 (i)  the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or
 (ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant
 securities to which
 any derivative is referenced:
 NONE
 (c)              Attachments
 Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached?                                      NO
 Date of disclosure:                                                                      28 Oct 2025
 Contact name:                                                                            Large Holdings Regulatory Operations
 Telephone number:                                                                        020 3134 7213

 

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