In a landmark ruling, a Gold Coast body corporate has succeeded in having Airbnb rentals banned from its complex.

Two property owners on Fairway Island within the Hope Island Resort gated community wanted to list on the short-term rental site but a magistrate ruled in favour of their body corporate, which was against the proposition.

The ruling is the first of its kind in Queensland but won't impact all developments or apartment buildings.

Fairway Island in Hope Island Resort is the first place in Queensland to have an Airbnb ban upheld in court. (9News)

Only those built before 1997 will likely be covered under the same legislation used by Fairway Island.

James Nickless from Strata Community Association Queensland told 9News the decision would "significantly scare Airbnb".

"For the magistrates court to take the view that prohibitory by laws would be valid is significant."

But tourism minister Kate Jones said the ruling wouldn't necessarily lead to a legislative change.

"What you'd hate is one blanket rule as diverse as Queensland that actually punish some communities that really need it.