Firstly contracts are only as long as your notice period, its a tough way to look at it but its a reality, as you are still what most clients class as a "new contractor" (I am in the same boat even though I have been contracting over a year with a three different gigs) I would certainly (as you already have) ask for a rate rise, don't be greedy aim for £50 a day, be happy with £25 as over a two month contract that is still an extra £1000.
As for the start date, ask for a small retainer (again no harm in asking especially if the client wants you back) but as this will be a new contract as the other has finished I would keep looking incase something else comes up in the mean time, until you are on site and working again under a the new contract you can walk away at any time.
As for the start date, ask for a small retainer (again no harm in asking especially if the client wants you back) but as this will be a new contract as the other has finished I would keep looking incase something else comes up in the mean time, until you are on site and working again under a the new contract you can walk away at any time.
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