According to the testament of the archbishop Karl Eriksen [sv; da] († 1334) horses were bred on the grounds during the 14th century.

Several Danish and Swedish aristocratic families have resided in the castle since the Reformation.

King Christian III of Denmark mortgaged the property to Jørgen Kock († 1556), the aristocratic Mayor of Malmö.

Borgeby Manor was taken over by his daughter Hanna Larsdotter (1866-1953) and her husband, artist Ernst Norlind (1877-1952).

Lomma municipality became owner in 2007 and in 2012 the castle was sold to Borgeby slott AB.