Like the athletes, businesses and residents on the Gold Coast will face some of their greatest challenges when the city hosts the Commonwealth Games next month.

Archers the Strata Professionals partner and Gold Coast Office Manager, Kim Cullen, said the biggest event to be staged in Australia this decade will provide great memories but also some "craziness" for the Gold Coast and other parts of Queensland.

Some 6,600 athletes, 15,000 volunteers and 1.5 million spectators will converge on the Gold Coast as well as Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville for the Games competition from April 4-15.

Cullen said bodies corporate needed to take responsibility to ensure their complex was prepared and residents aware of any parking restrictions and security issues if their apartments were located near Games activities.

"Given the number of people who will be visiting South East Queensland and swelling the Gold Coast's current population of approximately 640,000, you want to be 'Games ready' to ensure it will be a fantastic experience," she said.

"It's the body corporates responsibility to adjust their operations for the duration of the Games and we are encouraging those in small complexes without an on-site manager to ensure they are prepared for the disruptions and restrictions during the Games.

"All residents should understand the effects of the Games which may include restricted entry in their precinct, road closures, heavy police presence, parking difficulties, public transport delays and gridlocked traffic."

Archers manages many of the Gold Coast's landmark high-rise buildings and has one of its largest offices in the Southport CBD.

Cullen said the Archers Gold Coast staff will be working alternative hours, car-pooling and even working from home during the Games period.

"Parking in Southport for staff will be almost impossible due to current parking facilities in the area being closed and travel to and from work will be extremely difficult simply due to the increased numbers of people on the roads and in the public transport system," she said.

The Gold Coast Commonwealth Games is the first mega-event in a first-world country where Airbnb already has a strong foothold.

Airbnb statistics show there have been 1,800 new listings on the Gold Coast since January 2017. The Gold Coast now has 4,800 listings compared to 5,400 in Brisbane.

Cullen said the 2018 Commonwealth Games would be an important test case for Airbnb, with many Gold Coast property owners looking to take advantage of the influx of visitors for the events.

She said previous research by Archers had shown some strata residents were concerned about security issues with the potential for more short-term visitors to their complexes.

"As Queensland doesn't have specific by-laws in place related to Airbnb and strata complexes, we encourage strata managers to work with residents to address any concerns they may have," she said.

Cullen said the Archers research found almost 50 per cent of Queensland strata residents would like Airbnb to be addressed by their body corporate.

"Developments in technology and the popularity of the sharing economy have surpassed current property legislation," Cullen said.

"Currently, the legislation states that, where a lot can lawfully be used for residential purposes, a by-law cannot restrict the type of residential use. Therefore, in Queensland, a body corporate doesn't have much authority to regulate against the use of lots for private short-term letting.

"As such, we're seeing the greatest impact in small schemes with permanent residents and no building manager. In those types of buildings, dealing with unplanned impacts such as increased noise, overuse of shared facilities, damage to common property and safety and security issues can be very time consuming for the volunteer committee members, and very expensive for body corporate as a whole.

"Consequently, we encourage residents to work with their body corporate managers to address any concerns they may have about Airbnb to find a solution to any potential issues."

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