The Paragon Group of Companies PLC (the "Company")

Notification of Share Transaction by Director

The Company announces that Robert Dench, a director and PDMR of the Company, has today sold a total of 87,000 ordinary shares of £1.00 each in The Paragon Group of Companies PLC at the following prices:

Number of shares                           Price per share (p)

7,000                                                     427.95

30,000                                                   428.09

10,000                                                   428.74

20,000                                                   428.66

20,000                                                   430.35

Following the sale of these shares, Mr Dench holds 30,000 ordinary shares of £1.00 each in the Company.

Enquiries:

Pandora Sharp

Group Company Secretary

0121 712 2075