diff --git a/language/oop5/traits.xml b/language/oop5/traits.xml
index 48b04d4c28..bffc8a8599 100644
--- a/language/oop5/traits.xml
+++ b/language/oop5/traits.xml
@@ -406,6 +406,57 @@ class Example {
 
 Example::doSomething();
 ?>
+]]>
+    </programlisting>
+   </example>
+  </sect2>
+  
+  <sect2 xml:id="language.oop5.traits.properties">
+   <title>Properties</title>
+   <para>
+    Traits can also define properties.
+   </para>
+   <example xml:id="language.oop5.traits.properties.example">
+    <title>Defining Properties</title>
+    <programlisting role="php">
+<![CDATA[
+<?php
+trait PropertiesTrait {
+    public $x = 1;
+}
+
+class PropertiesExample {
+    use PropertiesTrait;
+}
+
+$example = new PropertiesExample;
+$example->x;
+?>
+]]>
+    </programlisting>
+   </example>
+   <para>
+    If a trait defines a property then a class can not define a property with
+    the same name, otherwise an error is issued. It is an
+    <constant>E_STRICT</constant> if the class definition is compatible (same
+    visibility and initial value) or fatal error otherwise.
+   </para>
+   <example xml:id="language.oop5.traits.properties.conflicts">
+    <title>Conflict Resolution</title>
+    <programlisting role="php">
+<![CDATA[
+<?php
+trait PropertiesTrait {
+    public $same = true;
+    public $different = false;
+}
+
+class PropertiesExample {
+    use PropertiesTrait;
+    public $same = true; // Strict Standards
+    public $different = true; // Fatal error
+}
+?>
 ]]>
     </programlisting>
    </example>