The lecture of the head of department of appraisal of JSC BTI (the member of NP Union of Appraisers of the Republic of Tatarstan) Irina Ignashina on topical issues of appraisal activity has taken place in the Higher school of the public and municipal administration, in the form of brisk exchange of opinions. The practicing appraiser-methodologist has told about legislation innovations, requirements to appraisers and the appraisal organizations, have considered difficult cases and disputable situations. During three-hour exchange of opinions the lecturer has emphasized the consolidating methodical and practical role of Union of Appraisers of the Republic of Tatarstan, especially on preliminary reviewing of reports on appraisal by Expert and consulting council of Partnership, has pointed to the wide range of opportunities of non-profit organization, has answered questions of listeners. Also it was offered to heads of bodies for management of the municipal property which is trained to expand cooperation in formation of monitoring of the real estate market, preparation of competitions and auctions, improvement of quality of appraisal.