v2.4.0.6
Document And Entity Information
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
May 15, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Registrant Name UNITED MORTGAGE TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0000101390  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Smaller Reporting Company  
Trading Symbol UDMG  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,433,908
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2014  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2014