Foreclosure auction in Bienenbüttel: Housing opportunities revealed!

Foreclosure auction in Bienenbüttel: Housing opportunities revealed!

Exciting changes are coming in Bienenbüttel: On January 15, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. the compulsory auction of the former riding stables at Niendorfer Straße 25 will take place in the Uelzen district court. The market value of this extensive property is 965,000 euros and covers almost 7.3 hectares, which extend across the districts of Hohenborstel, Niendorf and Bienenbüttel. An opportunity that should be of interest not only to potential buyers, but also to the entire community working on urban development.

The municipality of Bienenbüttel, which also has a right of first refusal for the property, passed a statute in 2022 to specify this possibility with regard to the planned use. The plan is to build age-appropriate housing and a daycare center; alternatively, a mix of terraced, single-family and multi-family houses could be built. However, concrete draft plans are not yet available and a legally binding development plan does not exist either. Nevertheless, the interest in the property shows that a new phase of housing construction could be heralded in Bienenbüttel. [az-online.de].

The history of the property

The former use of the property raises questions. It has in the past been tied to a controversial religious group, Scientology. The incident in 2006 is particularly tragic, when a high-ranking Scientology employee allegedly committed suicide on the premises. The area has been empty for several years now and is waiting for a new purpose. The current offering consists of several buildings: a residential building, a horse stable, a barn building with a garage extension and a riding arena. The buildings are currently neither used nor inhabited and are therefore likely to be in a neglected condition.

The auction could be interesting for buyers willing to invest, as they can win the bid for 50% of the market value, i.e. 482,500 euros. A closer look also shows that there are arrears of property taxes and street cleaning fees on the property - another aspect that those interested should take into account.

Current status and future prospects

What happens next? There seems to be great interest in the former riding stable from both private and public sides. The planned projects to create living space in the region are particularly welcome given the ongoing housing shortage. Information about the foreclosure auction and the property can also be found on zvg-katalog.de and immobilienscout24.de.

Overall, it can be said that the former riding stable, despite its problematic past, has the potential to further develop Bienenbüttel. It remains to be seen who will win the contract and what the future developments will look like. The chances of doing a good deal here are not bad!