text: According to the law - all you need is to be of age - so be over 18 years old.\n\nWhen it comes to realizing the rights one has in a western country that is something else.\n\nIf you mean to buy a house/appartment you should realise that there can be a lot of problems that people to not tell you about - there is a lot of paperwork and one needs to be carefull not to be tilted.\n\nYou will really need legal advice from a trustworthy person who has dealt with this before.