Holding in Company

First Property Online PLC 23 February 2001 First Property Online plc ('the Company') Holding in Company The Company received notification on 21 February 2001 that Edinburgh Small Companies Trust plc is beneficially interested in 5,980,000 ordinary shares in the Company, which represents 7.04 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital. This holding has been registered in the name of RBSTB Nominees Limited. Date of notification: 23 February 2001