German Court to Rule on Family's Home After Auction Error

A Brandenburg family faces potential eviction and demolition of their home due to a legal dispute stemming from a 2010 auction mistake.

The Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) in Karlsruhe will decide if a Brandenburg family must vacate their home and demolish it after a 2010 auction error.
The family purchased the property in a forced auction, unaware that the original owner, a U.S. citizen, had not been properly notified of the sale.
A 2014 ruling declared the auction invalid due to a procedural error by the Amtsgericht Luckenwalde, awarding ownership back to the original owner.
A 2023 court order required the family to vacate, demolish their home, and pay additional costs, but the BGH is now reviewing the case.
The family may receive compensation from the state for damages caused by the auction error, and discussions of a potential settlement are ongoing.