contract length

[SussexSeagull]

All things being equal and assuming you like what you are doing six months is preferable to three months but if the project gets pulled you are going to end up going in either instance.

[northernladuk]

A longer one is safer in that the length is based on the client's forecast of required resource and what their budget allows, so if they offer a 6 monther it's likely they will be needing that resource for longer than if they were only willing to offer a one monther.

Just don't fall into the trap of thinking the length is guaranteed, as has been pointed out it's the notice period that is the only length guaranteed and many contracts outside IR35 don't have a significant notice period (no notice period is better to avoid permie type obligations).

You are forgetting the financial cycles don't always follow the need. If they renew every three months regardless then the length of contract time is in no way relative to the work needed.

[Hobosapien]

You are forgetting the financial cycles don't always follow the need. If they renew every three months regardless then the length of contract time is in no way relative to the work needed.

For sure, renewals are a different ball game to the initial contract in terms of length.